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YA55 EZH

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

50,444 mi
Last recorded50,444 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 EZH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 50,444 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 50,259 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 50,207 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swivel ball housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 49,008 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 47,468 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower hub bearing has slight play

Pass 14 Aug 2019 45,147 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 42,869 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 39,597 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 39,582 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 37,818 miles

exhaust corroding

poss oil leak

slight lip rear discs

weak rear tail gate struts

Pass 19 Jan 2015 33,921 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroding

Pass 24 Jan 2014 29,762 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 25,555 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 22,048 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 17,953 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 13,902 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 10,097 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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YA55 EZH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YA55 EZH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YA55 EZH registered?

YA55 EZH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 2006.

Is YA55 EZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA55 EZH shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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