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YF06 VLD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

124,129 mi
Last recorded124,129 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 124,129 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockers top and bottom bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

both front swivel hubs leaking oil

Pass 14 Jan 2025 123,182 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocker bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front swivel joint seals seping oil

Pass 16 Jan 2024 122,505 miles

FRONT SWIVELS HAVE SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH UPPER (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STEERING DROP ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 122,006 miles

Nearside Front Swivel joint seal slight leak.

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL ROUND. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 121,625 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint seal slight leak

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 121,625 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint seal slight leak

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 121,245 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 121,011 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not sitting at rest (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 120,529 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockers all bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2019 120,529 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside front front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shockers all bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2018 119,486 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 91,770 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 76,338 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 76,333 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 36,928 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 51,449 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 28,358 miles

n/s/f hub leaking

Pass 16 Jun 2010 20,077 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 10,720 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 VLD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VLD, 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 VLD registered?

YF06 VLD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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