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YT06 YBK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

97,463 mi
Last recorded97,463 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT06 YBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 97,463 miles

Nearside battery box slight corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2026 97,463 miles

Nearside battery box slight corrosion

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 91,033 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 91,033 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm fro box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 86,218 miles

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Drivers door card loos, Fully closing door difficult from inside.

Fail 27 Feb 2024 86,216 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Drivers door card loos, Fully closing door difficult from inside.

Pass 7 Mar 2023 84,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 84,054 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 81,595 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 81,592 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat with a defective structure centre (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 78,300 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake performance only just met.

Pass 27 Feb 2020 75,141 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 75,140 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lens covered, no light directed to registration plate (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 71,194 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 71,193 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Driver's seat with a defective structure Padding not protecting occupant from seat frame. (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Damaged, delaminated. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 67,393 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 67,377 miles

Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Long pipe next to rear flexible. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Lens broken. (1.3.2e)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Arm loose at steering box. (2.2.B.1h)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort On jacked inspection, rear brakes not working. Decelerometer brake test OK! (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Ball joint has slight play At steering box arm. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Hub bolt missing. 1 of 5

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 65,024 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 65,024 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 59,074 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 536,263 miles

nsf osr nsr tyres age related cracking on tread

Pass 16 Apr 2013 45,856 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 38,868 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 31,283 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 31,226 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 24,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 24,284 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 16,761 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 YBK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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