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YC56 JFX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

215,614 mi
Last recorded215,614 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 JFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2025 215,614 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 208,151 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 201,380 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 194,565 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 194,741 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2021 189,164 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 180,040 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 169,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 158,654 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 158,579 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2017 146,097 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 136,191 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 136,191 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 127,541 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 117,720 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 107,847 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 107,845 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 97,645 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 85,591 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 85,591 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 75,368 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 66,328 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 66,328 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YC56 JFX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YC56 JFX, 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 YC56 JFX registered?

YC56 JFX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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The MOT history for YC56 JFX shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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