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YD06 YNF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

179,733 mi
Last recorded179,733 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 179,733 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 172,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 168,917 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 unable to visually inspect brake pipes on top of chassis rail

Fail 19 May 2023 168,917 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside unable to visually inspect brake pipes on top of chassis rail

Pass 30 Jun 2021 164,659 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power Steering Box Leaking Slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear Rear Propshaft UJ Has Slight Play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 164,659 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power Steering Box Leaking Slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear Rear Propshaft UJ Has Slight Play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 154,124 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 141,050 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 141,050 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 132,527 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering column universal joint has slight play (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 122,906 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (2.7.4)

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

steering box slightly damp

Pass 17 Mar 2016 112,655 miles

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 Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 112,655 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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 Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 97,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 97,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 85,139 miles

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

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

engine damp appears to be fuel leak

steering box damp

Fail 14 Mar 2014 85,139 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

engine damp appears to be fuel leak

steering box damp

Pass 12 Mar 2013 71,645 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 58,633 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 46,609 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 46,609 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 32,983 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 32,983 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 23,790 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 23,790 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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 YNF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YD06 YNF, 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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YD06 YNF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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