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GF56 AOJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

108,651 mi
Last recorded108,651 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 AOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 108,651 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 104,109 miles

Central Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn steering damper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 104,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect European pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect European pattern (4.1.2 (c))

A frame/axle support ball joint dust cover split

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 94,517 miles

Rear diff stabilizer ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2023 94,517 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear diff stabilizer ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Unable to check centre and nearside rear seat belts due to seat malfunction

Pass 11 Oct 2022 93,418 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering drop arm, boot deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2022 93,406 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering drop arm, boot deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2021 93,137 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear chassis corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2021 93,121 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake hose, as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake hose, as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front from brake hose to caliper and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 92,703 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 92,701 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to front brake pipes corroded to excess (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 92,106 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 87,106 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 82,308 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 70,825 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 62,230 miles

Centre stoplight disconected

Pass 13 Mar 2013 53,559 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2013 53,559 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2012
Fail 11 Jan 2012 41,521 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 30,444 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 20,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 20,069 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 AOJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 GF56 AOJ, 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 AOJ registered?

GF56 AOJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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