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YE06 AMU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

157,240 mi
Last recorded157,240 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 AMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 157,240 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 153,669 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2024 153,669 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 152,020 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 149,129 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 149,129 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 145,794 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe front rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 138,532 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 134,555 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 125,851 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 125,851 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Ball joint has slight play link off box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 112,749 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 100,815 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 100,815 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 86,634 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 73,260 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 58,308 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 55,321 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 39,679 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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YE06 AMU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YE06 AMU, 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 YE06 AMU registered?

YE06 AMU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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