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YK56 VNG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

119,566 mi
Last recorded119,566 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 VNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 119,566 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 119,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 114,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 108,629 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 108,619 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper bushes excessively worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 103,018 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 102,997 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible broken (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2021 97,025 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 97,004 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm thrust bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 92,022 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 92,002 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 86,717 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 86,717 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 81,543 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))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 81,533 miles

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

Registration plate inscription illegible broken and lower edge missing (0.1 (b))

Brake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

both rear shock absorber bushes badly worn

Pass 7 Aug 2017 75,677 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 75,677 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 68,758 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 61,672 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 61,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 54,477 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 47,044 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 40,591 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

rear uj on the rear propshaft is worn

Pass 6 Sep 2011 33,969 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 25,520 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 16,198 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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YK56 VNG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YK56 VNG, 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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YK56 VNG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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