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YF56 BJZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2024
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

101,695 mi
Last recorded101,695 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 BJZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 May 2023 101,695 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 98,549 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2022 98,544 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 May 2021 94,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 22 May 2020 90,253 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 87,531 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 83,780 miles

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

OSF brake has slight bind

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four disks (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 81,349 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 79,446 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 76,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 74,198 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 74,791 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 66,172 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 54,880 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 44,080 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YF56 BJZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 YF56 BJZ, 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 YF56 BJZ registered?

YF56 BJZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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The MOT history for YF56 BJZ shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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