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FY06 NWR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

115,495 mi
Last recorded115,495 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 115,495 miles

Underbody, steering and suspension components waxed oiled, restricting inspection

Pass 10 Jun 2024 113,254 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underbody, steering and suspension components waxed oiled, restricting inspection

Pass 19 Jun 2023 108,150 miles

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

Steering drop arm ball joint has slight play

Underbody, steering and suspension components wax oiled, restricting inspection

Pass 13 Jun 2022 103,083 miles

All brake pipes wax oiled restricting inspection

Exhaust flanges corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe to tailpipe flange (corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Forward positioned track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to 2mm wear bars

Underbody / underbody components wax oiled restricting inspection

Pass 22 Jun 2021 97,421 miles

All brake pipes wax oiled, restricting inspection

Exhuast flanges corroded

Underbody, steering and suspension components wax oiled, restricting inspection

Fail 21 Jun 2021 97,418 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

All brake pipes wax oiled, restricting inspection

Exhuast flanges corroded

Underbody, steering and suspension components wax oiled, restricting inspection

Pass 30 Jun 2020 93,517 miles

All brake pipes coated in wax oil, restricting inspection

Exhaust corroded on flanges

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front positioned (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber, upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody, steering and suspension components wax oiled, restricting inspection

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 86,952 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel assembly slightly damp

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside/offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

centre/rear exhaust flange deteriorating

engine cover fitted restricting inspection

underbody/chassis waxoiled restricting inspection

Pass 11 Apr 2018 80,089 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 80,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjust (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure retighten bolt (5.2.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 73,423 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 67,022 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 67,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel adjust (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 May 2015 59,966 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 51,065 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 44,694 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 37,720 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 31,970 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 25,598 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 18,725 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 NWR 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 85%.

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 NWR, 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 NWR registered?

FY06 NWR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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