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GV56 GGK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

79,758 mi
Last recorded79,758 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 GGK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 79,758 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 77,964 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 76,687 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 75,030 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 71,748 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 71,576 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 71,316 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Steering and suspension ball joint gators aged

Pass 4 Feb 2019 70,236 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 70,191 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 69,251 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 67,977 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 65,036 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 58,399 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 58,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 May 2014 53,207 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 53,207 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 48,243 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 44,295 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 39,929 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 37,218 miles

Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Centre Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OFF SIDE FRONT WING DAMAGE AND REAR END STEP INSURCOUR

Fail 5 Nov 2010 37,118 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside mirror glass damaged

rear step broken

top of fuel cap missing

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2009 31,666 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 31,666 miles

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1) rear propshaft u/j worn 2)rear brake pads getting low 3)clutch pedal rubber missing

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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GV56 GGK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 GV56 GGK, 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 GV56 GGK registered?

GV56 GGK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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