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HY56 YFX

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,420 mi
Last recorded75,420 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 YFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 75,420 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 66,762 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 66,762 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2023 52,389 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 52,354 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 44,340 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 44,210 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 44,209 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 43,826 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 43,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 40,072 miles

Nearside & offside seat belts slight damage

Nearside Door mirror glass broken

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 37,994 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 37,880 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated Little movement at brake pedal when engine is started. (3.3.E.5b)

Steering system excessively tight Leak from steering box area. (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 37,706 miles

damage to exhaust silencer

Fail 22 Mar 2016 37,706 miles

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

damage to exhaust silencer

Pass 16 Dec 2014 36,389 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

seat base and back sponge missing i9n sections

throtle pedasl ruber damaged but working efectivly

Fail 16 Jan 2014 32,029 miles

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Spare tyre defective

all tyres have cut on tread and wall

steering damper slight play in bush

Pass 16 Jan 2014 32,029 miles

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Spare tyre defective

all tyres have cut on tread and wall

steering damper slight play in bush

Pass 11 Aug 2011 25,669 miles

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 22,425 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 17,981 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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HY56 YFX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HY56 YFX, 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 HY56 YFX registered?

HY56 YFX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is HY56 YFX safe to buy?

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