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GP55 ZYL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

207,655 mi
Last recorded207,655 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 ZYL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 207,655 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 199,072 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 191,445 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 184,073 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 177,037 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component axle tractor joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 169,315 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 160,264 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 150,088 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 138,445 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 127,302 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 115,585 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 115,584 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 103,447 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 93,876 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 82,363 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 70,142 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 56,907 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 46,495 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 35,541 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 ZYL 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 94.7%.

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 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 ZYL, 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 ZYL registered?

GP55 ZYL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 February 2006.

Is GP55 ZYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for GP55 ZYL shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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