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GV56 OYD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

204,701 mi
Last recorded204,701 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 OYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 204,701 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 204,000 miles

Front both front hub seals damp

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 194,910 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 194,908 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 185,792 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both. and pit man arm rubber deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

vehicle under body under sealed

Pass 25 Nov 2020 177,735 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 168,688 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm nearest bumper (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 158,113 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 157,959 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (front arm, nearest bumper) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (front to rear brakehose) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (All steering arm balljoint covers, front and rear arms) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 148,318 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brakehose (rear) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 140,510 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 140,507 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 133,040 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 124,299 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 112,118 miles

Slight grease leaking from swivel hub seal.

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 101,413 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 90,005 miles

slight play in pilot drop arm ball joint

Pass 23 Nov 2010 78,688 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 67,555 miles

nearside front sphere leaking grease slightly

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 OYD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 OYD, 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 OYD registered?

GV56 OYD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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