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YG06 XPY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

93,660 mi
Last recorded93,660 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG06 XPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 93,660 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 90,366 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 87,708 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 85,358 miles

exhaust joints and fixings corrodded

Pass 10 Jan 2022 83,846 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 82,351 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 79,217 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 76,739 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 73,165 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play hub swivel (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 69,801 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 66,782 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 66,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 47,605 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 47,605 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 28,351 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 28,349 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 25,173 miles

steering shockabsorber bushes worn

Fail 27 Mar 2012 25,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

steering shockabsorber bushes worn

Pass 31 Mar 2011 23,064 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 21,080 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 21,080 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 17,984 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 17,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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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YG06 XPY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YG06 XPY, 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 YG06 XPY registered?

YG06 XPY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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