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FY06 AYA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

104,831 mi
Last recorded104,831 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 AYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 104,831 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive SWIVEL HUBS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 102,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both pipes along axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 98,993 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 96,097 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust flange corroded to back box but not leaking

Pass 16 Aug 2021 90,506 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 85,980 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 85,975 miles

Front Registration plate missing currently placed in windscreen (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Corroded/broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 82,667 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 82,395 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2019 82,395 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (burst) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front swivel joints leaking grease.

oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2018 77,848 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Pass 3 Feb 2017 73,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 73,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 70,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 65,006 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 61,004 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 54,554 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 47,346 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 47,342 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 39,623 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 33,684 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 33,684 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 24,575 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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FY06 AYA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY06 AYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FY06 AYA registered?

FY06 AYA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2006.

Is FY06 AYA safe to buy?

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