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YB55 PHJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

86,413 mi
Last recorded86,413 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB55 PHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 86,413 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 79,584 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 74,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 71,682 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 71,666 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 69,179 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 64,262 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 61,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 61,211 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear step insecure

Pass 6 Jun 2017 52,395 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 52,395 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 46,247 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 40,771 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 33,316 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 27,829 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 22,361 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 15,563 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 14,323 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 11,320 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 8,715 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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YB55 PHJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YB55 PHJ, 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 YB55 PHJ registered?

YB55 PHJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2006.

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