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RK55 YBE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

114,847 mi
Last recorded114,847 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 YBE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 114,847 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 104,926 miles

Central Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 98,950 miles

Central Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross beam for supporting body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/O/R UPPERS (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 93,051 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 93,051 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 81,719 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 68,916 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 61,412 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 59,514 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 57,988 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 56,625 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front brake binding slightly

rear shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 9 Jan 2012 53,807 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 50,713 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 44,892 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 40,656 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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RK55 YBE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 RK55 YBE, 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 RK55 YBE registered?

RK55 YBE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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