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HY56 YFZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,387 mi
Last recorded72,387 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 YFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 72,387 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 72,385 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 69,501 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 66,422 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 63,343 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 60,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 29 Mar 2021 57,967 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 57,962 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (Steering box end) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 55,441 miles

All four tyres have cuts but not down to the cords

Pass 17 Apr 2019 53,663 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 53,663 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 51,878 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 May 2018 51,878 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release back seat (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release back seat (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 49,624 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 May 2016 47,309 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 May 2015 45,541 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 43,456 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 41,639 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 May 2012 39,122 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 30,824 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 22,255 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 16,991 miles

noise heard from steering cowl area whilst turning the wheel, unable to inspect further

steering wheel very far out of alignment

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 YFZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YFZ, 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 YFZ registered?

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

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