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PE06 YDW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

182,515 mi
Last recorded182,515 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE06 YDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 182,515 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 182,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 176,435 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 170,954 miles

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

both ends of front bumper taped over

Fail 18 Jun 2024 170,954 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

both ends of front bumper taped over

Pass 17 May 2023 164,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

dampness around fuel filter

Pass 19 May 2022 185,660 miles

Offside Front bumper corroded

Fail 18 May 2022 158,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front bumper corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2021 153,246 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 153,246 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 147,970 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 147,929 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2019 142,292 miles

Offside Front swivel oil leak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 136,525 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 129,393 miles

Front Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2016 124,071 miles

Centre Rear no seat balt

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

all tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2015 117,885 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2015 117,880 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 20 May 2014 110,894 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 103,862 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2013 103,815 miles

Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2012 96,223 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 84,630 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 67,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 53,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2009 53,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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PE06 YDW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PE06 YDW, 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 PE06 YDW registered?

PE06 YDW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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