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YK06 UOX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,173 mi
Last recorded134,173 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 134,173 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 133,716 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 133,025 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 130,570 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 127,344 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 127,332 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 125,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 122,457 miles

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

advise slight play in o/s/f wheel hub

Fail 15 Aug 2018 122,423 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing belt and stalk missing (7.1.2 (d))

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working park switch faulty (3.4 (a))

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both (1.1.11 (d) (i))

steering wheel movement

Pass 25 Nov 2017 120,240 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 115,851 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play swivel hub (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 113,430 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s and o/s (6.6.6)

oil leak

wipers not working on max speed

Fail 19 Nov 2015 113,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s and o/s (6.6.6)

oil leak

wipers not working on max speed

Pass 2 Dec 2014 110,429 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 98,166 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 95,186 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 95,173 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 73,168 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 53,779 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 6 Jun 2009 40,718 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 UOX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YK06 UOX, 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 UOX registered?

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

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