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GL56 EHT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

63,851 mi
Last recorded63,851 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 EHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 63,851 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 63,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 63,295 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 62,853 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 61,702 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 52,799 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2020 48,062 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 40,921 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 40,434 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 39,637 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 38,667 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 37,375 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 36,521 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 35,672 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 35,672 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 34,275 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 29 Oct 2011 32,599 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 31,058 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 29,413 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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GL56 EHT 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 89.5%.

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 GL56 EHT, 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 GL56 EHT registered?

GL56 EHT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 2006.

Is GL56 EHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL56 EHT shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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