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LY06 FZA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

118,050 mi
Last recorded118,050 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY06 FZA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 118,050 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 113,650 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 113,650 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2022 104,990 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 97,594 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 97,594 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 93,656 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 88,795 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 May 2018 82,923 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 77,172 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 71,289 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 63,930 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 56,638 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 50,427 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 38,564 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 32,899 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 26,588 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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LY06 FZA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 LY06 FZA, 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 LY06 FZA registered?

LY06 FZA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2006.

Is LY06 FZA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY06 FZA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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