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ND06 YFE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,720 mi
Last recorded190,720 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND06 YFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 190,720 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both front hub seals leaking

Fail 9 May 2016 190,712 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking ata engine and tank (7.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 9 May 2015 168,009 miles

ADVISORY SLIGHT WEAR AT STEERING DAMPER BUSHES

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 May 2015 168,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

ADVISORY SLIGHT WEAR AT STEERING DAMPER BUSHES

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 133,926 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 133,925 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 126,466 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 104,768 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 97,584 miles

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

both front hub seals slight leak

front steering damper bush worn

gear box has a oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2010 79,540 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 57,635 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front headlight cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2009 57,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front headlight cracked

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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ND06 YFE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ND06 YFE, 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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ND06 YFE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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