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GF56 FNC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

73,338 mi
Last recorded73,338 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 73,338 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 67,811 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S & O/S (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 63,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 63,888 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A Frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 60,943 miles

Front swivel housing seals weeping

Pass 7 Sep 2022 57,235 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 54,859 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 54,859 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 51,299 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 49,696 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 46,715 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 46,712 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 43,514 miles

Nearside Front hub seal slight oil leak

Offside Front hub seal slight oil leak.

Fail 4 Oct 2017 43,514 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front hub seal slight oil leak

Offside Front hub seal slight oil leak.

Pass 30 Sep 2016 40,249 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 36,639 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 33,613 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 30,162 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 26,645 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 21,544 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 16,970 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 11,856 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 11,855 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 FNC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FNC, 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 FNC registered?

GF56 FNC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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