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2006 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration YA55FBD
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 20 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,231 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,231 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,627 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Axle swivel leaking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Axle swivel leaking
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,867 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins housing leaking
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle swivel pins housing leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,099 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024 26 Jun 202619 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
23 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,392 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top bushes (5.3.2 (c))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,779 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake pipes corroded slightly
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,461 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,954 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020 26 Jun 202614 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,104 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019 26 Jun 202612 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both rear top shocker bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,659 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018 26 Jun 202615 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,537 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017 26 Jun 202615 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,537 MI
26 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,943 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,197 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,580 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 26 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,345 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012 26 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 7,761 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 26 Jun 20263 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 5,316 MI
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YA55FBD was registered on 2006-01-18
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