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FY06 AYU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

39,999 mi
Last recorded39,999 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 AYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 39,999 miles

Rear central rear upper fluid leak, but not excessive fuel tank area

Pass 11 Sep 2024 338,702 miles

Central Rear Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel tank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 24,280 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 18,747 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 18,724 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 18,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper / lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper / lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 17,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 17,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 17,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 16,586 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 15,965 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 15,184 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner tread perishing slightly

Pass 6 Feb 2015 14,269 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2014 13,237 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 12,269 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 10,591 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 10,591 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 85,450 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 7,561 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 6,344 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 AYU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AYU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY06 AYU registered?

FY06 AYU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is FY06 AYU safe to buy?

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