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YK06 UPP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

60,534 mi
Last recorded60,534 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK06 UPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 60,534 miles

Front Hub Seals Damp

Pass 4 Aug 2020 60,032 miles

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

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

Rear cross member corroded

front hub seals damp

rear diff small weep of oil

Pass 30 Jul 2019 58,379 miles

all four tyres perished

rear cross member corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2018 57,625 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 56,039 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

all four tyres perished

Pass 8 Apr 2016 54,564 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

both offside tyres light perished cracks

Pass 7 Apr 2015 52,081 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Mar 2014 48,405 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 48,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 44,514 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 41,394 miles

oil leak from transfer box

rear discs slightley corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 35,550 miles

slight surface rust on rear discs inner face

Pass 23 Feb 2010 30,408 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 24,387 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 UPP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 UPP, 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 UPP registered?

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

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The MOT history for YK06 UPP shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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