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YP56 ULU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

54,985 mi
Last recorded54,985 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP56 ULU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2019 54,985 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 49,659 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip in 'zone b' (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2017 44,707 miles

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

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

slight damage nearside headlamp

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2017 44,707 miles

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

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

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

slight damage nearside headlamp

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2016 39,334 miles

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroding

metal brake pipe ferrules corroding

Pass 1 Dec 2015 33,900 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2014 27,650 miles

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

damp around fuel filter housing

Pass 25 Nov 2013 22,398 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 22,398 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 18,364 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

steering damper has slight play in off side bush

Pass 28 Nov 2011 14,599 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 107,293 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 8,338 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 8,338 miles

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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YP56 ULU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YP56 ULU, 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 YP56 ULU registered?

YP56 ULU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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