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YD56 JWC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

104,145 mi
Last recorded104,145 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 JWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 104,145 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2025 100,130 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 95,597 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 94,365 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 3 point mount slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 94,365 miles

Headlamp aim too low both headlights low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 3 point mount slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 89,950 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 89,950 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both head light aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 83,877 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 82,002 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 82,002 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 78,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 76,790 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 74,655 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 74,650 miles

Brake pipe leaking Front to rear (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 71,786 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 71,786 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 66,966 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 60,584 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 53,626 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 45,849 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 37,539 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 28,912 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 18,896 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 18,346 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 18,346 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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YD56 JWC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YD56 JWC, 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 YD56 JWC registered?

YD56 JWC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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