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YL55 JKF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

69,582 mi
Last recorded69,582 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 JKF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 69,582 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 68,008 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into the load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 66,671 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 64,921 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 62,367 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 60,619 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 57,122 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 54,869 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 52,906 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 52,906 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 50,990 miles

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

Rear play in prop joint

Pass 27 Mar 2015 48,702 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 46,804 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Apr 2013 45,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 41,626 miles

lens incomplete on reversing lamp

near side front tyre starting to perrish

near side rear tyre starting to perrish

off side front tyre starting to perrish

Pass 22 Mar 2011 37,847 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 37,846 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 34,427 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2010 34,424 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 15 Apr 2009 29,215 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 29,214 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YL55 JKF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YL55 JKF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL55 JKF registered?

YL55 JKF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 2006.

Is YL55 JKF safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL55 JKF shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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