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YH06 KNV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,820 mi
Last recorded141,820 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 141,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2026 141,824 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swival ball leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 140,907 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 140,907 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 139,834 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 137,822 miles

Front differential pinion worn

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

Rear differential pinion worn

Fail 28 Jul 2023 137,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded On calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside 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))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded On calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

Front differential pinion worn

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))

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

Rear differential pinion worn

Pass 18 Aug 2022 135,415 miles

Nearside Front swivel seal still leaking but not on to disc

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 135,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated axle seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 133,943 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 133,923 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rrear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2020 131,886 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 130,299 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 128,152 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint seal weeping

Pass 5 Apr 2017 126,831 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 123,908 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 114,173 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 103,435 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 92,384 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 78,891 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 63,687 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 51,547 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 51,539 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 40,215 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 KNV 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 75%.

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 KNV, 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 KNV registered?

YH06 KNV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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