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Y111 DOD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

88,096 mi
Last recorded88,096 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY111 DOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 88,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 87,519 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 87,511 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 85,004 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 82,758 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 81,042 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 78,701 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 78,699 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 74,074 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

play in steering damper bush

rear body mount crossmember corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2020 74,069 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

play in steering damper bush

rear body mount crossmember corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 68,294 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 68,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached snapped (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment front (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 63,212 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 58,169 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 58,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2016 52,237 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front at calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 52,237 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front at calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 48,719 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 43,977 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 38,902 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 33,820 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 27,782 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 23,957 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 16,848 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 16,848 miles

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

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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Y111 DOD 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 72%.

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 Y111 DOD, 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 Y111 DOD registered?

Y111 DOD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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