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GF56 BBE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

141,682 mi
Last recorded141,682 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 BBE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 141,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both perished and cracked (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear both rear quarter panels missing securing bracket but still secure.

various body, steering and suspension components corroded but not yet weakened.( chassis, Springs , shock absorbers etc.

Fail 16 Jun 2026 141,681 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both perished and cracked (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear both rear quarter panels missing securing bracket but still secure.

various body, steering and suspension components corroded but not yet weakened.( chassis, Springs , shock absorbers etc.

Pass 30 Dec 2024 136,384 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join from centre silencer to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear quarter panel slightly insecure

Offside Rear quarter slightly insecure

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 136,382 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function shocker has snapped (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join from centre silencer to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear quarter panel slightly insecure

Offside Rear quarter slightly insecure

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 132,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 126,984 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f rearmost track rod end dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear off chassis (rear crossmember) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 120,218 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member area off chassis has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 120,207 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost steering arm ball joint dust covers damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering locking device ineffective steering drop arm nut locking device not effective (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member area off chassis has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 113,316 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers belt is slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 113,315 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers belt is slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 108,098 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 108,094 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 101,731 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 101,731 miles

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 94,190 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 85,901 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 85,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 78,618 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 78,618 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 69,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 60,338 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2013 60,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 52,909 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2012 52,909 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 44,165 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 34,509 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2010 34,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 25,380 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 BBE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 BBE, 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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GF56 BBE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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