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VE06 YBF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

60,025 mi
Last recorded60,025 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 YBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 60,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Both Front Swivel Joints Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle Underbody and Chassis Cover In Under Seal

Fail 1 Oct 2025 60,025 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Within 30cm of Steering Damper Mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Within 30cm of Steering Box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Both Front Swivel Joints Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle Underbody and Chassis Cover In Under Seal

Pass 2 Oct 2024 56,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front bumper supports corroded

vehicle under side undersealed

Pass 13 Oct 2023 53,932 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 53,982 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 52,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 52,182 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 52,155 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad retaining pins very corroded Both

Pass 20 Aug 2021 49,918 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 49,915 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 47,411 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 45,290 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 45,290 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 42,851 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 42,845 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel pipe union leaking Engine fuel rail (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 39,842 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 37,546 miles

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

Slight play in ball joint drop arm

Pass 16 Jul 2015 34,259 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 30,614 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 7 Jul 2014 30,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 9 Jul 2013 26,937 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 23,616 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 20,177 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 16,798 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 13,113 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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VE06 YBF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YBF, 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 YBF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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