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FG55 ZSD

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

175,889 mi
Last recorded175,889 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 ZSD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 175,889 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 175,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 165,610 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 165,607 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 153,401 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 153,401 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 153,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise h b lever has limited reserve travel

Pass 10 Oct 2017 137,636 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 137,528 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 120,525 miles

advise all tyres worn to limit

advise play in osf wheel bearing

advise rear pads look low

advise steering draglink ends worn advise replacement

Pass 3 Oct 2015 108,719 miles

advise nsf brake pipe rusty

advise nsf trackrod end worn

Pass 16 Jul 2014 85,126 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 82,281 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 82,281 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 81,912 miles

adjustable tow hitch and bal pin retaining lock pins in place

Pass 6 Feb 2013 70,361 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2013 70,350 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2012 57,566 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 55,743 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 51,311 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 41,104 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 33,526 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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FG55 ZSD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FG55 ZSD, 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 FG55 ZSD registered?

FG55 ZSD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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