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YC55 XBS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

101,561 mi
Last recorded101,561 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 XBS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 101,561 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 99,573 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

steering damper bushes split and perished

Pass 13 Oct 2023 97,266 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 94,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 91,962 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 89,824 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 87,025 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 83,771 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 79,840 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 74,992 miles

Rear propshaft U/J deteriorated.

Fail 24 Nov 2015 74,913 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear propshaft U/J deteriorated.

Pass 27 Aug 2014 68,862 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 63,362 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 54,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Slight play in rear track rod end ball joint on N/S/F

Pass 18 Aug 2011 41,013 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 41,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 24,042 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 17,869 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 17,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YC55 XBS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YC55 XBS, 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 YC55 XBS registered?

YC55 XBS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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