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YA55 WRZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

59,369 mi
Last recorded59,369 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 WRZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 59,369 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 57,544 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 55,922 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 54,353 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 54,351 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (1.1.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 51,939 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 49,771 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 48,495 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 46,137 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 43,774 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 41,702 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 40,685 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 39,526 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 36,965 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 34,425 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 32,133 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 29,005 miles

Rear diff oil seal leaking

o/s/f swivel joint housing - grease seal leaking

Pass 15 Jan 2010 23,366 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 16,678 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 WRZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 WRZ, 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 WRZ registered?

YA55 WRZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 2006.

Is YA55 WRZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA55 WRZ shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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