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YC06 SMV

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

106,173 mi
Last recorded106,173 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 SMV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 106,173 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 106,124 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and high (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and high (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 101,791 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 97,654 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 93,779 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 89,075 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 84,138 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 79,295 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 75,080 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 69,543 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Oct 2016 64,504 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 64,504 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 59,315 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 54,533 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 48,485 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 43,782 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 39,067 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 34,295 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 32,432 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 SMV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 SMV, 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 SMV registered?

YC06 SMV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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