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YK06 UPD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,775 mi
Last recorded116,775 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 116,775 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Swivel leaking

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 113,487 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel housing has slight leak

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm triangle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm triangle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 110,931 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking slightly

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 110,926 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember corroded with hole present (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking slightly

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg and end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 107,784 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 104,174 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff Pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard Rod Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard Rod Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2021 104,174 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff Pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard Rod Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard Rod Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 99,653 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear cross member corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2019 95,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 88,640 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Both swivel housings leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 88,640 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Both swivel housings leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 83,272 miles

Front Swivel Housing Leaking at both sides

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tyres Cracked

Pass 14 Nov 2016 75,762 miles

Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking

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

Offside Front Swivel housing leaking

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 69,826 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 69,826 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 11 Nov 2014 64,156 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 58,858 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 51,930 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside and nearside front swivel joints leaking slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2011 36,241 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 33,352 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 28,760 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 28,743 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 UPD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 UPD, 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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YK06 UPD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2006.

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