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YC06 DMZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

119,644 mi
Last recorded119,644 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 119,644 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 117,969 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 117,969 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 116,162 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 113,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 110,693 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 106,127 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 102,699 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 98,105 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 98,095 miles

Fuel tank leaking above fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 93,451 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 89,569 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 84,534 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 75,844 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 67,338 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 59,513 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 51,728 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 44,901 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 36,614 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 27,466 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 DMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 DMZ, 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 DMZ registered?

YC06 DMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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