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YK06 UOL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

107,359 mi
Last recorded107,359 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK06 UOL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 107,359 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 107,027 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 106,688 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 106,688 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 105,016 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 105,014 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member and o/s drop plate from chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 103,186 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 101,024 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 101,024 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 99,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 97,167 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 97,168 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 94,629 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 94,629 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Hub Assembly excess movement (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 92,626 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 92,626 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 90,041 miles

All four tyres sidewall cracked but no cords visible

Pass 27 Nov 2015 712,517 miles

front brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2015 87,428 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Only drivers seat fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2014 85,022 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 82,953 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 78,670 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 70,246 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 67,770 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 67,770 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 55,771 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 34,958 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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YK06 UOL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YK06 UOL, 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 YK06 UOL registered?

YK06 UOL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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The MOT history for YK06 UOL shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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