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VE06 KYP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

150,466 mi
Last recorded150,466 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 KYP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 150,466 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 149,980 miles

For daytime use only

Pass 4 Jun 2024 149,842 miles

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

for daytime use only

Pass 15 May 2023 146,535 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 146,513 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 144,519 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 141,937 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle has body damage in several places

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 133,055 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 133,055 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 123,730 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 123,646 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 114,034 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2015 113,957 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 102,560 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 101,989 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 86,772 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight seepage of oil from nearside & offside front swivel hub oil seals.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 73,679 miles

slight seepage from offside & nearside swivel hub oil seals.

Fail 20 Jun 2012 73,418 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight seepage from offside & nearside swivel hub oil seals.

Fail 7 Jun 2011 59,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf disc slightly pitted

Pass 7 Jun 2011 59,174 miles

nsf disc slightly pitted

Pass 2 Jul 2010 46,923 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 33,282 miles

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

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

Vehicle underbody slightly obscured by mud

nearside rear indicator glass cracked

spare wheel mounted to rear door extremely loose. Covered and unable to assess

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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VE06 KYP 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 72.7%.

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 VE06 KYP, 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 VE06 KYP registered?

VE06 KYP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 July 2006.

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