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KW55 YOO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,759 mi
Last recorded132,759 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 YOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 132,759 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 129,908 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 126,939 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

small oil leak from engine and transfer box

Fail 16 Nov 2023 126,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

small oil leak from engine and transfer box

Pass 23 Nov 2022 123,820 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 119,813 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides outer (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Offside & centre ()

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Fail 20 Oct 2021 119,798 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides outer (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Offside & centre ()

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 27 Nov 2020 115,317 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre & offside ()

Fail 26 Nov 2020 115,306 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre & offside ()

Pass 20 May 2019 109,862 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 103,249 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 102,386 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 100,701 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 944,708 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 87,988 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 87,958 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 80,900 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 68,378 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 68,378 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 152,861 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 54,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 39,557 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 27,618 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 17,406 miles

slight leak on front diff

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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KW55 YOO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KW55 YOO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KW55 YOO registered?

KW55 YOO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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