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YB06 SZK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

109,037 mi
Last recorded109,037 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 109,037 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 108,316 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 106,824 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 106,747 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 106,747 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Offside front flexie hose leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 97,552 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 97,547 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

reverse light in op

Pass 10 Mar 2022 85,865 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 76,026 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 76,020 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 67,537 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in sidewall ,not repairable ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush os and ns rear (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 67,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in sidewall ,not repairable ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush os and ns rear (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel close to maximum limit (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 61,711 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 54,975 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 53,618 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 48,803 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 48,789 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 44,748 miles

rear brake application is slightly uneven

Pass 19 Jun 2014 39,745 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 34,961 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 30,754 miles

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

slight play in steering damper inner bush

Pass 23 Jun 2011 26,975 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 22,875 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 17,220 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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YB06 SZK 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 79.2%.

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 YB06 SZK, 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 SZK registered?

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

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The MOT history for YB06 SZK shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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