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AK56 PTZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

88,359 mi
Last recorded88,359 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 PTZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 88,359 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 84,512 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 79,325 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front of the front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 79,325 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front of the front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 71,605 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 65,827 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in primary drop link ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 65,790 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn In poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlight beam patterns weak.

Centre to rear exhaust joint in poor condition.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Webbing has slight damage. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel has slight bind.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight leak to power steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Slight weep from both front hub seals.

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in primary drop link ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 64,705 miles

BOTH SIDE STEPS CORODED

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 60,199 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 57,015 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2018 56,974 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 53,664 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 50,403 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 45,883 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 40,510 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 34,932 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 29,347 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 28,729 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 23,901 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 20,069 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 20,069 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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AK56 PTZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AK56 PTZ, 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 AK56 PTZ registered?

AK56 PTZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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