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SP06 YBR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

91,286 mi
Last recorded91,286 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 YBR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 91,286 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 91,286 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 90,959 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 90,233 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 89,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel hub slight oil leak

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front swivel hub has slight oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2022 89,619 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel hub slight oil leak

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front swivel hub has slight oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2021 88,280 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 86,755 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 85,267 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 83,558 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 83,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 81,554 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 78,995 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 78,995 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 76,976 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 73,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre slight cracking

rear prop joint slight play

rear tyres slight cracking

Fail 23 Jun 2014 73,620 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre slight cracking

rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2013 66,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 57,758 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 57,756 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 50,827 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 42,532 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 33,252 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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SP06 YBR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 SP06 YBR, 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 SP06 YBR registered?

SP06 YBR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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The MOT history for SP06 YBR shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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