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MK06 YXJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

127,612 mi
Last recorded127,612 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK06 YXJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 127,612 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Surface corrosion to chassis areas inc suspension areas

Fail 21 Jun 2023 127,612 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Surface corrosion to chassis areas inc suspension areas

Fail 19 Jun 2023 127,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (borderline) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (borderline) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2022 123,279 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 123,279 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Both hub seals leaking.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 122,802 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 122,792 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Swivel joint seal leaking

Pass 8 Sep 2020 119,049 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 115,868 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 111,139 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 111,139 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 103,406 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 95,900 miles

Both front swivel joints slightly damp

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 95,869 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front swivel joints slightly damp

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 91,143 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 84,016 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 74,418 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2012 62,173 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 61,611 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 61,611 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 51,712 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 40,189 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 28,725 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MK06 YXJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MK06 YXJ, 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 MK06 YXJ registered?

MK06 YXJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 2006.

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