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YB06 LFF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

77,022 mi
Last recorded77,022 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB06 LFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 77,022 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 77,021 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 72,809 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 70,663 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s middle seat back rest loose

Pass 20 Dec 2022 69,410 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 66,773 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 63,907 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s front bumper corroded

o/s side step corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2020 63,907 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and wipers not checked (3.5 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant level low

n/s front bumper corroded

o/s side step corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2019 56,943 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 50,340 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 50,091 miles

both front indicators slightly discoloured

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2017 50,077 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

both front indicators slightly discoloured

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2016 45,748 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 41,251 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 41,251 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 41,201 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing bad oil leak (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing bad oil leak (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 36,117 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f axle beam seal slight oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2013 30,996 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 26,756 miles

nsf + osf cups slight leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2011 22,675 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 22,668 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 19,723 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 14,719 miles

slight grease leak from n/s/f and o/s/f swivel housing

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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YB06 LFF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YB06 LFF, 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 YB06 LFF registered?

YB06 LFF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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The MOT history for YB06 LFF shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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