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GV06 YEX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

59,286 mi
Last recorded59,286 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 YEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 13 Apr 2026 59,286 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 57,452 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential has a slight leak of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 54,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 52,196 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 50,243 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 47,598 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 45,795 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 43,827 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 41,929 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 39,914 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 37,832 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 36,383 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 34,217 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 32,071 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 28,529 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 23,528 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 19,503 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 15,570 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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GV06 YEX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 GV06 YEX, 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 GV06 YEX registered?

GV06 YEX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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