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LA06 YSE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,916 mi
Last recorded76,916 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

RegistrationLA06 YSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 76,916 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 73,673 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 72,812 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 71,255 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 70,653 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 70,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 70,166 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible ladder obscuring letters (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 67,379 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 66,721 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 61,611 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 50,264 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 35,345 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 35,345 miles

unable to give rear seat belts full inspection

Pass 17 Dec 2013 32,892 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 31,979 miles

slight lift in nearside front track rod end

Pass 13 Feb 2012 28,466 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 21,489 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 21,489 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 20,706 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 20,706 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 12,825 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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LA06 YSE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LA06 YSE, 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 LA06 YSE registered?

LA06 YSE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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