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GF55 PHX

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

13,433 mi
Last recorded13,433 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 PHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 13,433 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 13,433 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 12,569 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 12,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 12,003 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal has a slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 11,479 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 11,266 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 11,136 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 10,863 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 10,245 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 9,233 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 9,091 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 8,343 miles

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

osf and nsf inner sphere seals starting to leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 7,404 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight oil leaks from osf and nsf hub sphere oil seals

Pass 10 Jan 2013 5,524 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 4,946 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 38,652 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

park brake lever close to end of reserve travel

Pass 5 Jan 2010 2,801 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 2,172 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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GF55 PHX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 GF55 PHX, 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 GF55 PHX registered?

GF55 PHX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 2006.

Is GF55 PHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF55 PHX shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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