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GF56 AOB

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

114,919 mi
Last recorded114,919 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 AOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 114,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 114,917 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear brakes (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 110,269 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2023 110,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat belt (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting driver floor ( under peddles) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat belt (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body to chassis mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body to chassis mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 31 May 2022 104,872 miles

General corrosion

Offside Front Swivel housing has a slight oil leak

Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear body crossmember corroded

Pass 24 May 2021 97,228 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 95,586 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2019 88,970 miles

Service brake performance only just meets requirements. Adv inspection and/or repair.

Slight oil leak at front axle

Pass 29 May 2018 75,837 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 75,837 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 70,004 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 60,701 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 53,212 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2014 49,893 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 49,893 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 44,145 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 44,145 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 37,422 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 31,928 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 25,545 miles

Both front hub seals leaking slightly.

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 18,305 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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GF56 AOB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GF56 AOB, 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 GF56 AOB registered?

GF56 AOB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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The MOT history for GF56 AOB shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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