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GJ56 BHY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

61,992 mi
Last recorded61,992 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 BHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 61,992 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Cab steps insecure nearside and offside rusted (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust flange joints corroded

all four offside rear side facing folding and nearside rear side facing folding seat belts cut beyond 4mm

Pass 4 Mar 2024 60,772 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring engine components

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 side step heavily corroded

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 60,706 miles

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

Engine cover fitted obscuring engine components

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

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

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

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

Offside side step heavily corroded

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 59,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad in poor condition/disintegrating

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad in poor condition/separating from backplate

Offside Side step support bar excessively corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2021 58,304 miles

OFFSIDE STEP CORRODED

Fail 14 Apr 2021 58,304 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

OFFSIDE STEP CORRODED

Pass 4 Apr 2019 56,347 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 563,473 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 55,804 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 55,804 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 54,580 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both ns amd os (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear cross member corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2015 52,480 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 52,480 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 50,031 miles

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 30 May 2013 43,351 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 39,686 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 359,443 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 359,443 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 31,031 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

slight leak from nearside front hub seal

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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GJ56 BHY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GJ56 BHY, 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 GJ56 BHY registered?

GJ56 BHY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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