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YF06 NSJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,899 mi
Last recorded51,899 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 NSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 51,899 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 50,668 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 48,973 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 46,304 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 44,539 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 42,918 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 41,462 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear crank oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 39,319 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 36,746 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (slight drip) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 36,742 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (slight drip) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear both sides lower rubber bushes slight play in shocker absorbers mountains

Pass 21 Jul 2017 33,517 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 30,692 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 28,302 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 28,302 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 25,349 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 22,805 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 20,506 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 20,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 18,408 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 15,988 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 13,689 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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YF06 NSJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YF06 NSJ, 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 YF06 NSJ registered?

YF06 NSJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2006.

Is YF06 NSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF06 NSJ shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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