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YB06 XZA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

240,681 mi
Last recorded240,681 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 240,681 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 230,997 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 223,968 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 212,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 201,380 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front swivels leaking

Fail 6 May 2022 201,380 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front swivels leaking

Pass 23 Apr 2021 190,189 miles

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

both front axle swivels leaking

Pass 4 May 2020 168,799 miles

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

both front axle swivels leaking

Pass 1 May 2019 152,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Swivel slight leak

Offside Front Swivel slight leak

Pass 20 Apr 2018 130,483 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 105,092 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 84,780 miles

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

Nearside steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 11 Mar 2015 59,874 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 39,741 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 36,698 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 31,838 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 24,072 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 19,077 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 14,556 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 XZA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 YB06 XZA, 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 XZA registered?

YB06 XZA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 July 2006.

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The MOT history for YB06 XZA 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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