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SP06 YBU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

126,768 mi
Last recorded126,768 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 126,768 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ON THE DIF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 124,039 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 120,483 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 114,935 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 110,336 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 105,394 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 100,052 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 100,052 miles

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 94,477 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 94,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 wipers (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 87,825 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2016 82,177 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 75,439 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 75,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 68,078 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 61,505 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,053 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 46,266 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 36,982 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 28,479 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 YBU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SP06 YBU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SP06 YBU registered?

SP06 YBU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2006.

Is SP06 YBU safe to buy?

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