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YT06 BVR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

134,172 mi
Last recorded134,172 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT06 BVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 134,172 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 134,171 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 117,976 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear x member corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2024 117,968 miles

Central Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear x member corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2023 105,704 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear axle top bush worn

Fail 24 Nov 2023 105,704 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear axle top bush worn

Pass 25 Nov 2022 93,691 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 91,372 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 88,450 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

various oill leaks front and rear gearbox diffs spheres etc

Pass 18 Mar 2020 87,049 miles

Both side steps corroded

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 79,809 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 79,806 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 76,169 miles

both front hub seals leaking

Fail 6 Apr 2018 76,169 miles

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

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

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

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 13 Apr 2017 71,637 miles

both front hub seals leaking

steering damper mounting bushs soft

Fail 12 Apr 2017 71,637 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

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

both front hub seals leaking

steering damper mounting bushs soft

Pass 14 Apr 2016 67,311 miles

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

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

both front hub seals weeping

both front seatbelts showing signs of damage

Fail 14 Apr 2016 67,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front hub seals weeping

both front seatbelts showing signs of damage

Pass 17 Apr 2015 62,925 miles

both front hub seals weeping

Pass 20 Mar 2014 59,006 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 53,390 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 42,000 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 34,240 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 24,581 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 18,872 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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YT06 BVR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 YT06 BVR, 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 YT06 BVR registered?

YT06 BVR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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The MOT history for YT06 BVR 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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