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GJ06 YKD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,791 mi
Last recorded47,791 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 YKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 47,791 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 47,348 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 46,405 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 46,306 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 45,493 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 45,493 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 44,438 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 44,363 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 43,096 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 41,578 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 41,578 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 37,097 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 37,097 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

uj on rear prop ex worn

Pass 4 Oct 2013 31,734 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 31,734 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 27,047 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 27,047 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 20,084 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 13,857 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 13,857 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 7,311 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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GJ06 YKD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GJ06 YKD, 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 GJ06 YKD registered?

GJ06 YKD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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