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LS06 ZYM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,252 mi
Last recorded67,252 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS06 ZYM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 67,252 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses located on O/s. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "Front too Rear" brake pipes running along chassis to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to front hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis end. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper & lower bushes have perished/worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper & lower bushes have perished/worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis end. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Differential end Universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2026 67,252 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses located on O/s. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "Front too Rear" brake pipes running along chassis to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to front hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis end. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper & lower bushes have perished/worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper & lower bushes have perished/worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis end. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Differential end Universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 67,016 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 66,849 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split - on forward steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'V' arm - cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front hub swivel seal is leaking slightly

Nearside Front seat belt stalk outer casing missing - not affecting operation

Offside Front tyre is over 10 years old - 2005

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

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

both rear tyres are over 10 years old - 2006

exhaust down pipe is touching on gearbox

Pass 3 Jan 2024 65,898 miles

Nearside Front hub swivel seal is leaking slightly

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 64,800 miles

Nearside Front hub swivel seal leaking

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated - on forward steering arm

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

Offside Front hub swivel seal leaking slightly

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 63,337 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre stress cracked on outer sidewall and is over 10 years old

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

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

both front hub swivel seals leaking slightly

Fail 6 Jan 2022 63,336 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall and is also over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre stress cracked on outer sidewall and is over 10 years old

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front hub swivel seals leaking slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2020 61,914 miles

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

Offside in-car headlight adjuster

slight weep from both front hub swivel seals

Fail 21 Dec 2020 61,914 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside in-car headlight adjuster

slight weep from both front hub swivel seals

Pass 26 Jun 2019 59,456 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre not leaking - repairable

Nearside Front hub swivel seal leaking

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre not leaking and not repairable

Offside Front hub swivel seal leaking slightly

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil leak/leaks

Pass 4 Jul 2018 58,492 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

both front hub seals leaking

nail in n/s/f tyre, doesn't appear to be leaking - repairable

nail in o/s/f tyre, doesn't appear to be leaking - borderline repairable

slight engine oil leak

stonechips to windscreen but outside swept area

Pass 15 Jun 2017 57,673 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

nail in n/s/f tyre, dosen't appear to be leaking - repairable

nail in o/s/f tyre, doesn't appear to be leaking - not repairable

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

slight weep from both front hub seals

two stonechips to bottom of windscreen outside swept area

Pass 7 Jul 2016 56,917 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

slight engine oil leak/s

slight gearbox oil leak

slight weep from both front hub seals

stonechips to windscreen outside swept area

Fail 7 Jul 2016 56,917 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

slight engine oil leak/s

slight gearbox oil leak

slight weep from both front hub seals

stonechips to windscreen outside swept area

Pass 7 Jul 2015 55,604 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2014 53,770 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2013 51,617 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 51,617 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 45,047 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 35,228 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 25,684 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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LS06 ZYM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 LS06 ZYM, 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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LS06 ZYM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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