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YA55 WHV

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

76,879 mi
Last recorded76,879 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 76,879 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion under vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Box panel corroding & getting weak

Pass 19 Jun 2025 76,125 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2025 76,125 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Both hub seals leaking

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ends corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 75,439 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion under vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 75,432 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play As marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All pitting & corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion under vehicle

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 73,640 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 73,629 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure metal frame not covered by seat foam (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly kinked (rigid pipe) no leaks etc

all discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2022 68,588 miles

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

Front Hub seal weepage

Handbrake reserve travel

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 63,556 miles

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

Front Weepage both hubseals

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 63,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

Front Weepage both hubseals

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 61,135 miles

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

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

n/s front swivel joint damp

Pass 14 Jan 2019 57,241 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 51,832 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 51,832 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 45,436 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 45,436 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 42,267 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2015 36,585 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2014 31,366 miles

N/S/R light cage not fully secure

Pass 15 Jul 2013 28,635 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 12 Jul 2013 28,630 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroding

Pass 22 Jan 2013 24,860 miles

rear brake imbalance 33%

Pass 19 Jan 2012 18,534 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 14,996 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 11,149 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 11,149 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 8,075 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 WHV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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