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YT06 TKY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,260 mi
Last recorded104,260 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT06 TKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 104,260 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 103,518 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 91,201 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 91,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 80,852 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 80,835 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak at rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 77,204 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 71,662 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 65,652 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 61,896 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 56,617 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 50,445 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 43,403 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 37,279 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 37,248 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 28,472 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 21,129 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 TKY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YT06 TKY, 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 TKY registered?

YT06 TKY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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The MOT history for YT06 TKY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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