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NYK 259

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

115,434 mi
Last recorded115,434 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNYK 259
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 115,434 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil/fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar d-bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

Pass 27 Nov 2024 113,286 miles

oil leak apparent engine / main gearbox area

Pass 27 Nov 2023 109,589 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 104,270 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 96,650 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 96,597 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2020 91,843 miles

slight play detected n/s/f rear track rod end

Pass 18 Nov 2019 89,151 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 89,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2018 84,422 miles

Temp beam adjusters fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2017 79,550 miles

front and rear brakepipe ends are all showing corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2016 76,593 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 73,188 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (1.7.5a)

Gear box leak

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured Showing white light (1.3.2e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 62,644 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 54,803 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 54,800 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 47,860 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 47,860 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 41,000 miles

Coolant leak

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f o/s/f swivel slight leak oil

Pass 29 Mar 2011 41,000 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f o/s/f swivel slight leak oil

Fail 22 Mar 2010 32,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 32,095 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 23,970 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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NYK 259 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 NYK 259, 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 NYK 259 registered?

NYK 259 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 2006.

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