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YH06 WVN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

40,918 mi
Last recorded40,918 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 WVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 40,918 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 40,918 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 37,205 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 37,189 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 33,672 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 33,672 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 28,177 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 28,173 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 27,678 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 25,627 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 25,284 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 23,990 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 22,800 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 22,800 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 20,782 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 19,981 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 17,737 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 13,875 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 9,281 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 92,734 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 7,884 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 6,762 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 5,824 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 WVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WVN, 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 WVN registered?

YH06 WVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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The MOT history for YH06 WVN shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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