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YB06 SYO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,225 mi
Last recorded101,225 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB06 SYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 101,225 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 101,225 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x4 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 101,225 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 101,325 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 101,226 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 101,226 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2019 102,225 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 102,225 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 101,225 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 93,246 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 82,714 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 78,652 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 78,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 73,708 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 73,708 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 64,704 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 64,704 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 55,973 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Jun 2012 55,973 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 46,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 37,220 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 57,945 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 22 Jun 2009 27,535 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 27,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

steering box arm ball joint showing slight play

steering damper bushes showing slight play

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 SYO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SYO, 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 SYO registered?

YB06 SYO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.

Is YB06 SYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YB06 SYO shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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