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Y6 KPS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

59,350 mi
Last recorded59,350 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY6 KPS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 59,350 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 59,335 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 59,329 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 59,028 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 58,440 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 57,647 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 55,862 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 54,339 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 51,278 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 49,851 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 48,361 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel hub slight leak

Offside Front swivel hub slight leak

Pass 12 Aug 2015 46,398 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 45,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 44,494 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 39,854 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 34,874 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 30,531 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 23,774 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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Y6 KPS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 Y6 KPS, 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 Y6 KPS registered?

Y6 KPS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.

Is Y6 KPS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y6 KPS shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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