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NY06 WPO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,449 mi
Last recorded123,449 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY06 WPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2021 123,449 miles

Nearside Front Swivel joint seal leaking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Swivel joint seal leaking

Pass 4 Jun 2019 116,640 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 110,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear front trailing arm bush starting to crack

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear front trailing arm bush starting to crack

all four tyres light cracking in between tread

Fail 5 Jun 2018 110,668 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear front trailing arm bush starting to crack

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear front trailing arm bush starting to crack

all four tyres light cracking in between tread

Pass 12 Jun 2017 107,495 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 104,351 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 104,348 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 94,916 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 94,916 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 82,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 82,862 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 68,915 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 57,566 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nsr brake disc slightly pitted on inside edge

Pass 11 Oct 2010 44,443 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2009 34,567 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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NY06 WPO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 NY06 WPO, 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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NY06 WPO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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