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Y600 MAA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

91,069 mi
Last recorded91,069 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY600 MAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 91,069 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rubber worn (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear axle ball joint rubber deteriorated

Fail 10 Aug 2026 91,069 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rubber worn (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear axle ball joint rubber deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2025 87,639 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 87,639 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 85,252 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 83,572 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 79,904 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 75,653 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 72,757 miles

Central Track rod end ball joint has slight play control bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central box section top of chassis corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2019 70,591 miles

All brake disc surfaces rusty from standing unused for long period

Fail 1 Aug 2019 70,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

All brake disc surfaces rusty from standing unused for long period

Pass 14 Dec 2017 69,555 miles

Ball joint has slight play Steering arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Linkage arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 62,148 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 48,227 miles

front and rear brake pipecorroded recomended replace

under body corroded recomended oil spray

Pass 7 Dec 2013 38,673 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 38,672 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside front swivel hub seal has slight leak

Pass 5 Nov 2012 31,681 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 30,395 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 25,049 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 20,845 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 15,160 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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Y600 MAA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 Y600 MAA, 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 Y600 MAA registered?

Y600 MAA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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The MOT history for Y600 MAA shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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