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P9 YCO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,832 mi
Last recorded128,832 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP9 YCO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2025 128,832 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))

Rear extreme rear seats not used.

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 128,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

extreme rear seats folded away not in use

Fail 20 May 2024 128,142 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing buckle not present (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.98 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced digits (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced digits (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

extreme rear seats folded away not in use

Pass 25 May 2023 126,397 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 126,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 125,003 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 118,498 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 117,037 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 115,034 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 108,145 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 98,577 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 90,725 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 74,025 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 59,664 miles

both rear shock lower rubbers worn

o/s/r sidelight dim

Pass 31 Jan 2011 44,822 miles

nearside rear shocker bushes worn

offside rear shocker bushes worn

Pass 13 Jul 2009 30,139 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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P9 YCO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 P9 YCO, 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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P9 YCO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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