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YH56 JVA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

62,876 mi
Last recorded62,876 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 JVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 62,876 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 61,735 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 58,759 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 55,022 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 54,426 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 52,587 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 52,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 50,727 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 49,227 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 49,227 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 47,489 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 43,867 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 39,325 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 32,880 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 32,877 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 26,098 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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YH56 JVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YH56 JVA, 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 YH56 JVA registered?

YH56 JVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 October 2006.

Is YH56 JVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH56 JVA shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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