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G99 UYO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

77,017 mi
Last recorded77,017 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG99 UYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 77,017 miles

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

Offside Front swivel hub leaking oil/grease

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 77,017 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front swivel hub leaking oil/grease

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 76,831 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump/hoses on engine (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 76,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 76,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 76,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f, both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 76,739 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f, both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 76,737 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 75,523 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

slight leaking from front swivel joints

Pass 11 Sep 2018 74,460 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 74,460 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step corroded holed jagged edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front very slight restricted movement

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wire harness above hand brake drum worn and chafed on drum

Pass 25 Sep 2017 72,877 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 72,877 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 71,386 miles

switch insecure

Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 71,386 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

switch insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2015 69,831 miles

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

both rear tyres are cracking in tread

Fail 29 Sep 2015 69,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear tyres are cracking in tread

Pass 29 Sep 2014 65,370 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 61,430 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 58,306 miles

NSF & OSF tyre tread depths getting low.

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 49,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 39,259 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 29,585 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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G99 UYO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G99 UYO, 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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G99 UYO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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