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XX06 LYD

2015 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests39 (27 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,006 mi
Last recorded124,006 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Defender34,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX06 LYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

27 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 124,006 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 182,500 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 113,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

fuel tank shield rotted

vey limited view of brake pipes

Fail 1 Jul 2025 113,587 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

fuel tank shield rotted

vey limited view of brake pipes

Pass 23 Oct 2024 171,256 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle pipes rusty and both front pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower bearing worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play play and noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat runner fixings loose

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

Offside front bumper lamp not working

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front top mounts rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis and rear crossmember rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 171,254 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint very rusty and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams on main beam all the time (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle pipes rusty and both front pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper and lower bearing worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play play and noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat runner fixings loose

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

Offside front bumper lamp not working

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front top mounts rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis and rear crossmember rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 106,084 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 106,084 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 161,496 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight play and noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 161,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight play and noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 100,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2023 100,663 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 153,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 153,075 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside of rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 76,449 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 76,449 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 142,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 142,227 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Seat belt missing centre front (7.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 1 Jul 2021 61,311 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 59,663 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 128,214 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 128,210 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 122,843 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 49,265 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 114,559 miles

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded and deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2018 35,401 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 106,710 miles

centre to rear exhaust join corroded and slightly blowing

Fail 12 Sep 2017 106,707 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

centre to rear exhaust join corroded and slightly blowing

Pass 12 Sep 2016 99,725 miles

o/s/r hub seal weaping

Pass 10 Sep 2015 92,414 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 90,490 miles

front axle ball seals leakings

Pass 1 Apr 2014 80,430 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 71,305 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 70,796 miles

traction control light on

Fail 15 Dec 2011 70,796 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

traction control light on

Pass 6 Oct 2010 51,118 miles

chip in windscreen on limit

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front dip beam has a slight bad earth

nearside front sidelight dim

rear shocker bushes have slight play

Pass 6 Oct 2009 18,401 miles

front number plate slightly discolered

offside wiper blade slightly perished

washers require attention soon

Pass 23 Feb 2009 19,330 miles

offside rear seat and seat belt have been removed

Fail 23 Feb 2009 19,330 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear seat and seat belt have been removed

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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XX06 LYD is a 2015 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 34,493 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 XX06 LYD, 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 11 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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XX06 LYD is a 2015 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 2015.

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