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YX06 VUT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,334 mi
Last recorded76,334 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 VUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 76,334 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 76,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 75,650 miles

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

offside and nearside front joints slight leak

Pass 15 Sep 2016 66,308 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 66,306 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 52,611 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 52,586 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 48,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 48,925 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 41,887 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 41,885 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 34,471 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 34,469 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 26,922 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 21,247 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 18,421 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 14,988 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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YX06 VUT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YX06 VUT, 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 YX06 VUT registered?

YX06 VUT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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