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HK06 YVC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,029 mi
Last recorded158,029 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK06 YVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 158,029 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 158,017 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Intermediate drop arm insecure from steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 156,986 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 156,902 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 149,276 miles

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

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 13 Oct 2017 135,598 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Sep 2017 134,434 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 124,910 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

covers & shields fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2016 124,901 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

covers & shields fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 115,845 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 115,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 100,338 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2014 100,330 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 88,442 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 82,194 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 77,563 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 67,575 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 54,402 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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HK06 YVC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HK06 YVC, 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 HK06 YVC registered?

HK06 YVC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 2006.

Is HK06 YVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK06 YVC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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