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LR06 YDX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

94,920 mi
Last recorded94,920 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR06 YDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 94,920 miles

Offside Front headlamp surround lamp inoperative

Offside Front position lamp dull

Pass 11 Sep 2024 94,244 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 93,807 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 94,535 miles

Underside in muddy condition

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 18 Jul 2022 94,535 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All upper spot light come on with side light (4.2.3 (c))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Underside in muddy condition

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 30 Jul 2021 88,922 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 88,092 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side step corroded and in poor condition.

Pass 16 Jul 2019 78,167 miles

All tyres have slight age related cracking

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside side step poor condition due to corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2018 73,781 miles

Handbrake needs attention

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear tyres have slight age related cracking

Fail 18 Jul 2018 73,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Handbrake needs attention

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear tyres have slight age related cracking

Pass 20 Jul 2017 67,129 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 62,384 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 59,690 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 57,411 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 55,832 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 54,152 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 52,864 miles

both seat belts slight damage have been shut in doors

Pass 8 Jul 2010 48,976 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 43,680 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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LR06 YDX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LR06 YDX, 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 LR06 YDX registered?

LR06 YDX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 May 2006.

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The MOT history for LR06 YDX shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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