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GY56 YNM

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,806 mi
Last recorded117,806 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 YNM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 117,806 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 116,926 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 114,292 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 95,987 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 95,987 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Broken (3.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 85,590 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 85,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 74,568 miles

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipe corroded

noise from rear diff

slight noise from nsf wheel bearing

Fail 15 Sep 2016 74,568 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipe corroded

noise from rear diff

slight noise from nsf wheel bearing

Pass 10 Nov 2015 69,002 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 62,226 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

spanner arm bushes worn

Pass 19 Nov 2014 62,226 miles

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

spanner arm bushes worn

Pass 20 Nov 2013 57,421 miles

PAS pump damp

front spanner arm bushes worn

osf tyre 2mm on inner edge

Fail 20 Nov 2013 57,419 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

PAS pump damp

front pads low

front spanner arm bushes worn

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Nov 2012 45,769 miles

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

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

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

supply pipe to n/s/f brake flexy corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2012 45,769 miles

supply pipe to n/s/f brake flexy corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2011 41,056 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 35,984 miles

ADVISE - N/S/F STEP BENT UP

ADVISE - POSSIBLE LOW REAR PADS

ADVISE - WIPERS NOT CLEARING WELL

Pass 27 Nov 2009 28,520 miles

rear diff pinion seal leaking

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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GY56 YNM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GY56 YNM, 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 GY56 YNM registered?

GY56 YNM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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