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YB06 YTT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,272 mi
Last recorded171,272 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 171,272 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (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))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 171,272 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 162,286 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 151,983 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 141,147 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 130,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 121,717 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 121,717 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 114,394 miles

Rear brake pipes across axle corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 104,885 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 95,023 miles

All 4 tyres are out of shape

Both rear lower shock absorber bushes are worn

Nearside Front Lower swivel joint has slight play

Nearside Rear brake pads wearing low

Offside Front Brake discs are worn

Offside Front CV joint is noisy

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering joint off box (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 85,241 miles

Both lower shock bushes have play in

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight ply in

Offside headlight surround is corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2016 76,031 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 65,745 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 50,527 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 50,527 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 35,685 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 30,839 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 27,786 miles

Offside rear shock absorber bottom bush collapsed resulting in movement

Slight fluffing on the offside front seat belt

Pass 4 Jun 2010 18,216 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 14,417 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 YTT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YTT, 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 YTT registered?

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

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The MOT history for YB06 YTT shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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