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FP56 JTZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

102,110 mi
Last recorded102,110 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 JTZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 102,110 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 100,286 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 99,352 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 99,333 miles

Fuel system component leaking Rear of engine ?? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 98,705 miles

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

Seat belt slightly damaged n/s and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 98,684 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s and o/s/r (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Seat belt slightly damaged n/s and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 97,382 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 94,442 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 94,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 92,822 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 92,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached axel joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 88,864 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play axel steady (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front steering damper bush worn

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 87,107 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 84,741 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 76,051 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 76,049 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

rear washer inop

reverse light inop

steering damper bush worn

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2014 60,546 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 60,546 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 43,245 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 43,245 miles

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 24,770 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 24,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 22,616 miles

slight play in steering damper bushes

Fail 19 Sep 2011 22,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 27 Oct 2010 18,109 miles

leaking front hubs

slight play in steering joints.

Fail 25 Oct 2010 18,109 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

leaking front hubs

slight play in steering joints.

steering damper bush worn

Pass 27 Oct 2009 13,134 miles

n/s/f seat belt has been shut in door.

slight nick in o/s/f seat belt

Fail 26 Oct 2009 13,134 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

n/s/f seat belt has been shut in door.

slight nick in o/s/f seat belt

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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FP56 JTZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White 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 FP56 JTZ, 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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FP56 JTZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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