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YD06 KCU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

54,049 mi
Last recorded54,049 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD06 KCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 54,049 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 54,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 52,434 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 50,718 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 49,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 46,836 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 43,080 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 39,572 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 35,458 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 30,814 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 26,133 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 22,141 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 19,976 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 19,976 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 13,872 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 8,288 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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YD06 KCU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YD06 KCU, 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 YD06 KCU registered?

YD06 KCU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is YD06 KCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD06 KCU shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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