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MK06 YYW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

120,249 mi
Last recorded120,249 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK06 YYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 120,249 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 120,249 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 119,723 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 118,424 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 118,063 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 116,910 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 115,782 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 114,850 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 112,860 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 112,860 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 110,731 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 110,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 107,649 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 102,776 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering damper has movement in rubber bush

Pass 18 Mar 2013 100,986 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 94,036 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 91,571 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 91,564 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 71,912 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 71,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 113,086 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 53,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 YYW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 MK06 YYW, 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 YYW registered?

MK06 YYW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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The MOT history for MK06 YYW shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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