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YC06 DMX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,828 mi
Last recorded114,828 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 DMX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 114,828 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 82,105 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 81,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 81,525 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 792,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 74,746 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 67,890 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 67,890 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 62,670 miles

Central Front Oil leak

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 56,130 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 49,710 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 42,817 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 42,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 36,015 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 27,276 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 20,835 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 15,178 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 11,007 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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YC06 DMX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YC06 DMX, 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 YC06 DMX registered?

YC06 DMX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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The MOT history for YC06 DMX shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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