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PY06 GYX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

138,656 mi
Last recorded138,656 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY06 GYX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 138,656 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle broken

reverse lamp inop

Fail 10 Jul 2026 138,635 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested wheel bearings to dangerous too carry out decelerometer test (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle broken

reverse lamp inop

Pass 4 Jul 2025 130,132 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 13 Jul 2024 120,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 110,393 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 99,656 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 88,174 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 78,868 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 67,754 miles

Front both swivel hub leaking

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 67,679 miles

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

Front both swivel hub leaking

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 55,165 miles

BOTH FRONT HUB SEALS SLIGHT LEAKS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 42,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2358516c perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perishing/cracking

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 16 Aug 2017 42,052 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2358516c perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perishing/cracking

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 Jun 2016 41,083 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 41,083 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 39,334 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 37,622 miles

all tyres perished and cracked

Pass 3 Jun 2013 33,578 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 29,756 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 27,275 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 23,994 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 21,217 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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PY06 GYX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PY06 GYX, 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 PY06 GYX registered?

PY06 GYX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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