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YC56 OSJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

115,927 mi
Last recorded115,927 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 OSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 115,927 miles

Front Both seat squabs in poor condition.

Offside Front Road wheel heavily corroded/crumbling

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 115,920 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member holed @ steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Steering box fixing bolts (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Column upper UJ (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Joint of cross member to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel heavily corroded/crumbling

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S - Rear panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 111,366 miles

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

Wipers not parking

Fail 9 Oct 2024 111,365 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dip beam - O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Along chassis & union rusted away (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn O/S & N/S - Radius arm bushes - Chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Evidence of fluid loss from caliper - not leaking at time of test

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

Wipers not parking

Pass 5 Oct 2023 107,026 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 103,142 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 103,142 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 103,122 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger brackets [n/s and o/s] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety hub (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear reverse lamp lense broken

corrosion on underside

front and o/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Sep 2021 99,830 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front axle swivel joint [slight oil leak]

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle x2 (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on underside

Pass 7 Oct 2020 95,669 miles

Corrosion on underside

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seeping

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 95,669 miles

Direction indicator not working All (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Corrosion on underside

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seeping

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 88,337 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front slight leak from hub joint

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s [axle] (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on suspension components

wiper arms slightly worn

Fail 19 Sep 2019 88,143 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front slight leak from hub joint

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s [axle] (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on suspension components

wiper arms slightly worn

Pass 2 Oct 2018 81,237 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s [inner and outer] (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s and o/s/r (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front n/s and o/s seat cushions holed

Front slight oil leak n/s and o/s hubs

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 81,230 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened n/s and o/strumpet cones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s [inner and outer] (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s and o/s/r (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front n/s and o/s seat cushions holed

Front slight oil leak n/s and o/s hubs

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 75,597 miles

Front Outer n/s and o/s hub seals leaking

Front n/s and o/s seat cushions holed

Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak from handbrake drum

Fail 21 Sep 2017 75,572 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Outer n/s and o/s hub seals leaking

Front n/s and o/s seat cushions holed

Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak from handbrake drum

Pass 8 Sep 2016 69,164 miles

Front Oil leak n/s and o/s hub oil seals and rear axle oil seal ()

Front n/s and o/s seat cushions worn and holed

Rear slight corrosion on underside

Fail 8 Sep 2016 69,164 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

Front Oil leak n/s and o/s hub oil seals and rear axle oil seal ()

Front n/s and o/s seat cushions worn and holed

Rear slight corrosion on underside

Pass 16 Sep 2015 60,794 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

n/s and o/s front tractor hub joints [slight oil leak]

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Sep 2015 60,794 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

n/s and o/s front tractor hub joints [slight oil leak]

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2014 53,252 miles

7 pin towball socket fitted

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion on towbar

corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight oil leak from front hub units

Pass 23 Sep 2013 46,653 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

corrosion on suspension components & rear chassis

slight oil leaks front & rear diffs

Fail 16 Sep 2013 46,589 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

corrosion on suspension components & rear chassis

slight oil seeps rear diff seal,front diff gasket & rear transfer box oil seal

Pass 21 Sep 2012 40,038 miles

rear tyre side wall starting to perish & crack

slight oil leaks rear diff pinion seal,rear transfere,front axle gasket,o/s of engine

Fail 21 Sep 2012 40,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyre side wall starting to perish & crack

slight oil leaks rear diff pinion seal,rear transfere,front axle gasket,o/s of engine

Pass 26 Sep 2011 31,819 miles

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

front tyre side walls cracking

o/s/ mirror slight insecure

slight oil leak rear gearbox oil seal

Fail 26 Sep 2011 31,819 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front tyre side walls cracking

o/s/ mirror slight insecure

slight oil leak rear gearbox oil seal

Fail 1 Sep 2010 17,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 17,719 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 13,312 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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YC56 OSJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 OSJ, 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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YC56 OSJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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