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YA55 TDO

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,252 mi
Last recorded115,252 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 TDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 115,252 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 113,244 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 110,424 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 107,368 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 105,917 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 103,545 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front steering swivel has slight oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2020 100,391 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering swivel has slight leak

Fail 25 Feb 2020 100,378 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm from box to drag link bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering swivel has slight leak

Pass 4 Mar 2019 95,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 91,167 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2017 87,054 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2016 82,838 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 76,432 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 68,405 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 60,577 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 52,408 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 44,963 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid slightly low

engine oil leak

n/s swivel housing starting to leak

rear diff.input seal damp

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 25 Feb 2011 44,963 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid slightly low

engine oil leak

n/s swivel housing starting to leak

rear diff.input seal damp

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 17 Feb 2010 36,162 miles

slight oil leak from cambox cover

Fail 17 Feb 2010 36,162 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight oil leak from cambox cover

Pass 5 Feb 2009 27,985 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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YA55 TDO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 TDO, 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 YA55 TDO registered?

YA55 TDO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 February 2006.

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