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OY06 YTR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

114,319 mi
Last recorded114,319 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 YTR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 114,319 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 106,894 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 103,119 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 98,324 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2022 98,324 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 93,211 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 May 2020 88,408 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 May 2019 83,932 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 78,778 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 74,054 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 68,028 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 63,338 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 63,338 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 53,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 43,730 miles

Indicators not cancelling

Pass 23 Apr 2012 37,230 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 29,092 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 21,740 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 17,302 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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OY06 YTR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 OY06 YTR, 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 OY06 YTR registered?

OY06 YTR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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