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HG06 YNZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

97,032 mi
Last recorded97,032 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 YNZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 97,032 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 94,821 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 94,818 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 92,466 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 91,659 miles

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft rear joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

coolant level very low.

engine cover fitted.

wiper switch insecure.

Fail 17 Nov 2022 91,652 miles

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

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft rear joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

coolant level very low.

engine cover fitted.

wiper switch insecure.

Pass 13 Nov 2021 89,417 miles

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

wiper switch insecure.

Pass 18 Nov 2020 88,151 miles

Nearside Front swivel weeping

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 86,064 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s [cleaned & re-coated ] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 86,064 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s [cleaned & re-coated ] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 83,063 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X-member corroded not considered excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 78,686 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 78,682 miles

Fuel hose leaking breather by filler neck (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 74,450 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 68,740 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 68,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 59,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear diff nose seal leaking

Pass 17 Jun 2014 59,039 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear diff nose seal leaking

Pass 12 Jun 2013 52,925 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 46,619 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 46,619 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 39,498 miles

23%imbalance on front brakes

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 32,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front windscreen wiper rubbers are split but still clear windscreen ok

fuel cap lock is inoperative

Pass 14 Jun 2010 32,774 miles

front windscreen wiper rubbers are split but still clear windscreen ok

fuel cap lock is inoperative

Pass 20 Jul 2009 19,352 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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HG06 YNZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HG06 YNZ, 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 HG06 YNZ registered?

HG06 YNZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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