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YG56 JZN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

197,417 mi
Last recorded197,417 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 JZN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 197,417 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 197,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 187,267 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 187,267 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 182,908 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 182,908 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 174,266 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 174,266 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 163,543 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 163,542 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn a frame axil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 152,837 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 152,835 miles

Offside Front Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 142,814 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 131,875 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 131,875 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 119,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 119,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 108,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front axle bushs (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front axle bushs (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 108,756 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking fuel regulator on head (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front axle bushs (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front axle bushs (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 97,748 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 97,748 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 86,072 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 76,621 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 66,851 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 55,293 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 55,293 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 44,527 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 33,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering damper bushes slight play

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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YG56 JZN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 YG56 JZN, 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 YG56 JZN registered?

YG56 JZN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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The MOT history for YG56 JZN shows 28 tests with a 60.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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