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YR06 LYV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

10,010 mi
Last recorded10,010 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 LYV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 10,010 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 9,794 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 9,511 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 9,186 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 8,513 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 7,998 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 7,998 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid to n/s screen (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 70,943 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 5,141 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 5,141 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jet missing (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 3,435 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 24,367 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 24,367 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 1,271 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 227 miles

horn interacting with indicators and hazards

Fail 21 Feb 2015 227 miles

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

horn interacting with indicators and hazards

Pass 28 Feb 2014 28,348 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 28,348 miles

Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 24,481 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 24,481 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)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 20,487 miles

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

OSF swivel hub weaping lubricant.

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2011 18,129 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 18,129 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 15,255 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 11,697 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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YR06 LYV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YR06 LYV, 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 YR06 LYV registered?

YR06 LYV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2006.

Is YR06 LYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR06 LYV shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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