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YD06 VXC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

71,018 mi
Last recorded71,018 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 71,018 miles

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

Offside Front hub seal retaining plate heavily corroded

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 71,015 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rea axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub seal retaining plate heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported along chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

nearside front and nearside and offside rear body mounting areas corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2025 70,430 miles

Nearside Front Footwell corroded

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 70,423 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel leak in engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Footwell corroded

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 68,333 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Oct 2022 66,379 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

vehicle underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Nov 2021 64,008 miles

Underside has been undersealed

Fail 5 Nov 2021 64,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Underside has been undersealed

Pass 12 Oct 2020 63,091 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 61,783 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 60,229 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 55,919 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 52,863 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 49,531 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 47,736 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 46,004 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 42,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 37,976 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 30,152 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 21,507 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 VXC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VXC, 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 VXC registered?

YD06 VXC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2006.

Is YD06 VXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD06 VXC shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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