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GP55 ZXM

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,320 mi
Last recorded134,320 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 ZXM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 134,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 133,901 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 133,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 131,222 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 123,660 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 123,659 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 114,397 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 114,123 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 109,922 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 109,921 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush "A" frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush "A"frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

vehicle not sitting level

Pass 5 Dec 2014 102,347 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 101,961 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 90,661 miles

Fuel/ oil residue leak offside front inner lower

Pass 15 Oct 2012 77,164 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 77,164 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside and offside wiper blades ineffective

Nearside inner and offside inner swivel hub oil seepage

Pass 11 Oct 2011 65,201 miles

Brake warning indicates a fault

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front inner fuel leak residue

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 55,474 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 55,467 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear propshaft to gearbox flange bolts not fully tight

Pass 9 Oct 2009 45,662 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 34,052 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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GP55 ZXM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GP55 ZXM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GP55 ZXM registered?

GP55 ZXM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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