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FP56 JUC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,320 mi
Last recorded147,320 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 JUC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 147,320 miles

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

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

Rear reverse lamp not working

Fail 12 Aug 2025 147,318 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear reverse lamp not working

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 144,271 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 144,234 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 136,458 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 127,978 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 121,738 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 121,723 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear body mounting to rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 115,419 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 105,580 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 96,940 miles

full exhaust system deteriated

Fail 21 Oct 2016 96,940 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

full exhaust system deteriated

Pass 8 Sep 2015 83,251 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 74,193 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 74,193 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 64,515 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 44,846 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2011 44,846 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 35,375 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 23,849 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 JUC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 JUC, 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 JUC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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