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YE06 ZMV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

82,994 mi
Last recorded82,994 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 82,994 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 79,066 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 75,150 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 71,608 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 66,427 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 66,427 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 60,675 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 60,476 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 60,270 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 60,270 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 60,060 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 59,749 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 59,677 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front on calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel filter corroded and poor

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear cross member corroded and poor

Pass 7 Dec 2015 59,662 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both on calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 59,659 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both on calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

steering damper has slight play in bush

Pass 11 May 2015 58,183 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 52,007 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight leak from steering box

Fail 4 Nov 2013 52,007 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight leak from steering box

Pass 25 Oct 2012 44,750 miles

Brake pipe to O/S/F caliper slightly corroded

Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing

Slight play in rear shocker bushes

all brake pads worn slightly low

Pass 31 Oct 2011 36,965 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 36,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 28,925 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 21,421 miles

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

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 ZMV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ZMV, 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 ZMV registered?

YE06 ZMV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2006.

Is YE06 ZMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE06 ZMV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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