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YH56 JUF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

99,523 mi
Last recorded99,523 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 JUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 99,523 miles

Both front brake caliper metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Exhaust corroded at center joining flange & hanger.

O/s metal brake pipe to flex hose corroded.

Rear lower trailing rods o/s & n/s (front) bushes starting to crack/perish.

Steering drop arm ball joint has fair amount of play, borderline.

Pass 5 Nov 2024 96,247 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 93,140 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Brake Hose - Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 93,132 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt "A" Frame Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Brake Hose - Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 91,082 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 90,505 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 88,020 miles

Nearside Front Swivel seal weeping.

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

Offside Drop arm ball joint play.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Above chassis leading to hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Swivel seal weeping.

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

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

Offside Swivel ball pitted.

Oil leak, but not excessive (Engine and Transmission) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view X2 small stone chips in centre and slightly to the O/S. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 87,833 miles

Nearside 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))

Fuel system component leaking (fuel filter water waste bung) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel seal weeping.

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

Offside Drop arm ball joint play.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Above chassis leading to hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Swivel seal weeping.

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

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (Tracking bar) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Swivel ball pitted.

Oil leak, but not excessive (Engine and Transmission) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view X2 small stone chips in centre and slightly to the O/S. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 84,316 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear brake performance low.

Fail 18 Oct 2019 84,300 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine area. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear brake performance low.

Pass 19 Oct 2018 77,544 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 71,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 63,737 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 63,613 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 60,188 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 57,031 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 52,687 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 46,428 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 40,630 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 30,509 miles

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

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

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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YH56 JUF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YH56 JUF, 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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YH56 JUF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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