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Y77 LAY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

81,073 mi
Last recorded81,073 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY77 LAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 81,073 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 81,073 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 73,817 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 69,949 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 69,949 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 68,822 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 67,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads appear low.Overlapping discs. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 64,986 miles

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 64,947 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FROM S/BOX (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play FROM S/BOX (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 62,549 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 59,475 miles

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

Nearside headlamp cover loose.

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2018 59,475 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside headlamp cover loose.

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2017 54,831 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2016 51,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/85R16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 49,410 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 43,263 miles

both front swivel joints leaking

Pass 22 Aug 2012 38,991 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 37,950 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 29,510 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 21,526 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 9,751 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 9,400 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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Y77 LAY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y77 LAY, 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 Y77 LAY registered?

Y77 LAY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 2006.

Is Y77 LAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y77 LAY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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