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YH06 EYG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,871 mi
Last recorded95,871 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 EYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 95,871 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 88,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 81,826 miles

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))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2022 77,492 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Sep 2021 72,689 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 69,153 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 65,833 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 65,135 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 64,346 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 62,420 miles

Exhaust badly corroded in parts

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

Slight oil leak from offside front swivel oil seal

Fail 13 Jun 2017 62,420 miles

Exhaust badly corroded in parts

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight oil leak from offside front swivel oil seal

Stop lamp not working Hi Level (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 60,947 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 60,945 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 56,069 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 51,369 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 50,891 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust slight corrosion to flange and hanger.

steering damper/shocker absorber has slightly worn bush.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 50,891 miles

rear exhaust slight corrosion to flange and hanger.

steering damper/shocker absorber has slightly worn bush.

Fail 24 Apr 2013 43,233 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight deterioration to rear/centre exhaust flange and hanger.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 43,233 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight deterioration to rear/centre exhaust flange and hanger.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 35,220 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 28,076 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 19,390 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 13,610 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 13,070 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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YH06 EYG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YH06 EYG, 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 YH06 EYG registered?

YH06 EYG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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The MOT history for YH06 EYG shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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