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WV56 DYA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,800 mi
Last recorded107,800 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 DYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 107,800 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 107,458 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 107,430 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 107,296 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 106,550 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake pads getting low 5mm

Pass 29 Sep 2016 106,506 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 105,195 miles

nearside headlight damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2014 101,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 101,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 97,543 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 87,158 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 87,158 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 74,283 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2011 74,283 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2010 61,893 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 45,030 miles

stonechip on windscreen

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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WV56 DYA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WV56 DYA, 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 WV56 DYA registered?

WV56 DYA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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