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PK06 YUC

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,144 mi
Last recorded99,144 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK06 YUC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 99,144 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 97,179 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 95,177 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 92,510 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 89,337 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 85,262 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 69,682 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine area ,transfer box , ()

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front ,worn & poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 69,675 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working high level brake lamp (1.2.1b)

Central Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail door (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp not working lamp unit damaged (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. frame mounting broken at front (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Upper Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush to chassis bracket (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Central Front Oil leak engine area ,transfer box , ()

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front ,worn & poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 7 Jan 2016 57,599 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 57,599 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 54,617 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 54,617 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 52,540 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 52,540 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 50,101 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,752 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 16,560 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 16,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 6,723 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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PK06 YUC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PK06 YUC, 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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PK06 YUC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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