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FY56 PZS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

169,629 mi
Last recorded169,629 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 PZS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 169,629 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 165,409 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 158,915 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 151,510 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

steering box lower tie bar end

Pass 1 Sep 2020 149,768 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 149,766 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect borh sides (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play off sterring box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front/rears (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 146,295 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 146,268 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front /rear b/pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively damaged o/s n/s fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front/rear wrong coulor (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 143,680 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 138,400 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre/rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 133,585 miles

B/PEDAL RUBBER WORN

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S N/S FRONTS (3.6.B.2c)

F/PADS LOOKING LOW

O/S REAR DOOR HINGES WORN

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 128,084 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 128,084 miles

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread front (6.3.4b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 115,009 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 100,612 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

f/tyres close to limit

h/brake needs adjusting

rears require attension soon

Pass 12 Sep 2012 83,154 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 70,765 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 63,683 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 52,839 miles

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

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

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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FY56 PZS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 FY56 PZS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY56 PZS registered?

FY56 PZS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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The MOT history for FY56 PZS shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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