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OV56 YZC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

172,178 mi
Last recorded172,178 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 YZC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 172,178 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 172,174 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside - axle trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front axle panard rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 153,226 miles

Front front prop ujs front and rear worn

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 134,816 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 134,639 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front prop shaft joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 114,794 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 114,794 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet snapped so washing bonnet (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 100,543 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 94,053 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slighty worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 84,646 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 77,230 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 69,999 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016

Central Front Lower Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 57,037 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 48,477 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 40,532 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 36,019 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 268,944 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 14,297 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 12,097 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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OV56 YZC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OV56 YZC, 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 OV56 YZC registered?

OV56 YZC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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