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YD06 DLE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,780 mi
Last recorded90,780 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD06 DLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 90,780 miles

offside rear hub seal leaking

rear brakes showing signs of wear

Pass 3 Dec 2024 86,837 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 86,837 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 85,298 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 83,333 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 80,742 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 78,621 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 77,392 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 73,512 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 73,511 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pittman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2017 70,816 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 66,836 miles

All tyres perishing

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

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Both (5.2.2a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Going to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 66,835 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

All tyres perishing

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

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Both (5.2.2a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Going to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 64,967 miles

ALL tyres perishing

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 61,063 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 61,063 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 56,860 miles

Fuel filter rusty

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 56,843 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel filter rusty

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 50,653 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 41,947 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 10 Nov 2010 28,920 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 24,949 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 19,835 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 19,835 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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YD06 DLE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD06 DLE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD06 DLE registered?

YD06 DLE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2006.

Is YD06 DLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD06 DLE shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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