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YR06 VDF

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,474 mi
Last recorded93,474 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 VDF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 93,474 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 93,372 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 93,137 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 92,646 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 92,646 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2017 90,123 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 88,638 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 83,430 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 83,430 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 71,127 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 70,369 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 52,627 miles

oil leak from front diff

Fail 17 Jul 2012 52,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

oil leak from front diff

Pass 13 Jul 2011 44,092 miles

gearbox oil leak from rear seal

rear propshaft was insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2010 33,339 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 24,194 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 24,192 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 VDF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VDF, 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 VDF registered?

YR06 VDF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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The MOT history for YR06 VDF shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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