MOT Status
ValidMileage
150,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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For daytime use only
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
for daytime use only
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))
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
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)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
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
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)
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.
slight seepage from offside & nearside swivel hub oil seals.
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight seepage from offside & nearside swivel hub oil seals.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nsf disc slightly pitted
nsf disc slightly pitted
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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VE06 KYP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 July 2006.
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