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YD06 NMP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

111,893 mi
Last recorded111,893 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD06 NMP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 111,893 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 111,886 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 108,240 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside rear brake pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 103,166 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 103,157 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam king pin (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 1 metal brake line corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 3 metal brake lines corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 94,473 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 84,236 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 65,100 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 64,859 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 62,230 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 49,077 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 47,788 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 44,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 15 Jan 2015 42,851 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 32,968 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 20,129 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 19,016 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 16,179 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 13,961 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 NMP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 NMP, 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 NMP registered?

YD06 NMP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 April 2006.

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