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YR06 VEA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

86,072 mi
Last recorded86,072 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 VEA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 86,072 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 77,219 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 72,099 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 66,134 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 61,418 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 61,418 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 57,234 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 53,694 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 49,604 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 44,693 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 44,693 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 40,235 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 34,455 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 34,455 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 30,461 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 30,461 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 25,173 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 25,172 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 24,292 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 21,892 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 20,282 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 17,061 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 12,812 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 VEA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YR06 VEA, 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 VEA registered?

YR06 VEA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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The MOT history for YR06 VEA shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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