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YA55 YZW

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

77,879 mi
Last recorded77,879 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 77,879 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 77,201 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Reverse light inop

Pass 4 Nov 2022 71,647 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 71,641 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 67,414 miles

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

Exhaust slightly corroded

slight oil leaks on engine and gearbox

Pass 24 Dec 2020 64,156 miles

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Handbrake tell tale light staying lit

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

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

Rear slam panel under rear lights corroding away

Fail 23 Dec 2020 64,155 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Broken so emitting white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Check strap broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Handbrake tell tale light staying lit

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

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

Rear slam panel under rear lights corroding away

Pass 7 Nov 2019 58,517 miles

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

Offside 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 8 Nov 2018 54,430 miles

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Exhaust corroding

Front Screen seal perishing

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 51,123 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2016 47,523 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2015 43,706 miles

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

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroding

intermittent fault on foglight switch

Pass 10 Nov 2014 386,774 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2013 33,976 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 11 Nov 2013 33,961 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2012 29,513 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 29,513 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 25,587 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 20,558 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 16,632 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 12,679 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 YZW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YZW, 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 YZW registered?

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

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