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YF56 NVZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

62,261 mi
Last recorded62,261 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 NVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 62,261 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 62,228 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 60,543 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 59,312 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished in tread and on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 58,378 miles

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

Offside Rear stone guard missing

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

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

front hub seals leaking slightly

rear bump stops missing

rear radius arm mounts to axle slightly corroded both sides

Fail 28 Jun 2023 58,338 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm rubber split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear stone guard missing

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

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

front hub seals leaking slightly

rear bump stops missing

rear radius arm mounts to axle slightly corroded both sides

Pass 5 Jul 2022 56,746 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 56,737 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2021 55,382 miles

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

offside & nearside front steering swivel ball joint seals weeping slightly

offside & nearside rear axle chassis bump stops missing

offside front nearside front &nearside tyres cracking on outer tyre side walls

Pass 22 Jun 2020 53,038 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear axle bump stops missing from chassis

Pass 26 Jun 2019 51,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & o/s/r inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 50,002 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 48,502 miles

slight leak on nearside & offside front Hubs

Pass 10 Jun 2016 45,859 miles

both front steering swivell joints weeping

Fail 10 Jun 2016 45,859 miles

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

both front steering swivell joints weeping

Pass 12 Jun 2015 43,903 miles

Oil leak

nearside & offside rear lower shocker rubbers worn

Pass 6 Jun 2014 41,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front steering swivell joints have a slight weeping of oil

Pass 7 Jun 2013 37,693 miles

both front hub seals leaking slightly

n/s/f tyre scufed on outer wall

Pass 30 Dec 2011 32,389 miles

slight oil leak from both front swivel hub seals

Pass 31 Dec 2010 30,081 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 270,171 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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YF56 NVZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 NVZ, 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 NVZ registered?

YF56 NVZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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