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GY56 YOC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

202,225 mi
Last recorded202,225 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 YOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 202,225 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 202,219 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Steering column universal joint modification unsafe steering uv joint loose at steering box (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 189,870 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

mid silencer box slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2023 173,243 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 156,782 miles

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

slight oil leak engine area

Pass 4 Mar 2021 131,680 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 129,597 miles

Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner face

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 129,589 miles

Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner face

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 129,580 miles

Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements both (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 128,334 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 128,313 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on wipers not operating on position 2 or intermittent (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers parking in drivers view (8.2.2)

front propshaft missing - rear flange to transfer box damaged

heavy engine oil leak

interior mirror missing

lots of backlash in rear differential

offside front door check strap broken

offside front door seal insecure

offside front steering damper bush worn

rear propshaft, rear universal joint badly worn

steering box drop arm damp

Pass 7 Feb 2017 114,565 miles

osf door check strap insecure

rear view mirror missing

track control arm bent slightly

Fail 2 Feb 2017 114,561 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to nearside front flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to offside front flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler neck leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front bushes split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering column damaged and unserviceable lower universal joint worn excessively (2.2.C.1d)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Steering column damaged but serviceable upper universal joint has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

both front propshaft universal joints badly worn

nearside rear shock absorber top mounting bush has slight play

offside front steering damper bush badly worn

osf door check strap insecure

rear view mirror missing

track control arm bent slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2016 101,557 miles

both front swivels damp

both rear trailing arm, front bushes are slightly split

gearbox difficult to find 3rd and 4th gears on road

heavy engine oil leak

rear propshaft, rear universal joint is slightly worn

steering box damp

steering damper eye bush worn

Fail 2 Feb 2016 101,554 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated broken (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both front swivels damp

both rear trailing arm, front bushes are slightly split

gearbox difficult to find 3rd and 4th gears on road

heavy engine oil leak

nearside rear brake pads wearing low

rear propshaft, rear universal joint is slightly worn

steering box damp

steering damper eye bush worn

Pass 3 Feb 2015 87,765 miles

both front propshaft universal joints are worn

both front radius arm, front bushes are starting to split

front number plate cracked but still legible

offside and nearside rear trailing arm front bushes have slight play

rear propshaft, rear universal joint is worn

slight wear on steering damper eye bush

Fail 29 Jan 2015 87,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front propshaft universal joints are worn

both front radius arm, front bushes are starting to split

both rear shock absorber top bushes are slightly worn

front number plate cracked but still legible

offside and nearside rear trailing arm front bushes have slight play

rear propshaft, rear universal joint is worn

slight wear on steering damper eye bush

Pass 30 Jan 2014 74,083 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

offside front steering damper eye bush slightly worn

Fail 29 Jan 2014 74,081 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

front propshaft joints are badly worn

offside front steering damper eye bush slightly worn

Pass 1 Feb 2013 59,124 miles

offside front steering damper eye bush has slight wear

slight wear on rear propshaft, rear universal joint

Fail 1 Feb 2013 59,122 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight wear

offside front steering damper eye bush has slight wear

slight wear on rear propshaft, rear universal joint

Pass 17 Jan 2012 42,734 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 42,732 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front swivel seals leaking slightly

front brake pads more than 50% worn

front number plate, slightly damaged, but still able to be clearly read

front propshaft, front universal joint slightly worn

front propshaft, rear universal joint worn

offside front steering damper eye bush slightly worn

rear diff input seal leaking

rear number plate lens missing

rear propshaft, front universal joint slightly worn

Pass 31 Jan 2011 29,335 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 17,173 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 17,173 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 YOC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YOC, 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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GY56 YOC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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