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OY56 YTU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

64,425 mi
Last recorded64,425 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 YTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 4 Mar 2026 64,425 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

put step in up position so not protruding wheels

Pass 4 Mar 2024 60,368 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 58,090 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 56,302 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 54,463 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 52,645 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 50,631 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 47,687 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 44,776 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 42,130 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 39,276 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 35,974 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 31,645 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 26,477 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 23,102 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 18,111 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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OY56 YTU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 OY56 YTU, 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 OY56 YTU registered?

OY56 YTU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2006.

Is OY56 YTU safe to buy?

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