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GW55 FFT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

40,599 mi
Last recorded40,599 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 FFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 40,599 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 40,033 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front Swivel joints slightly leaking grease

Pass 13 Jun 2023 39,765 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front hub oil seals slightly leaking

Pass 27 May 2022 39,243 miles

Both front swivel joints leaking

Seat belt slightly damaged both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 38,606 miles

Both front swivel joints leaking

Tyres starting to wear out of shape

Fail 1 May 2021 38,606 miles

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

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

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

Both front swivel joints leaking

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyres starting to wear out of shape

Pass 6 Mar 2020 37,794 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 6 Mar 2019 36,828 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both front hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 19 Feb 2018 35,727 miles

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

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

both front swivel joints slightly leaking grease

Fail 19 Feb 2018 35,726 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front swivel joints slightly leaking grease

Pass 27 Feb 2017 34,033 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

slight leak from both front hubs

Pass 22 Feb 2016 32,435 miles

both front hubs have a slight leak of grease

both front seat belts slightly damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2015 30,806 miles

both front hubs have slight leaking of grease

Fail 13 Feb 2015 30,806 miles

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

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

both front hubs have slight leaking of grease

Pass 10 Feb 2014 28,646 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 28,646 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 25,170 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 22,529 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 22,529 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 20,200 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 17,136 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 13,912 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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GW55 FFT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GW55 FFT, 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 GW55 FFT registered?

GW55 FFT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2006.

Is GW55 FFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for GW55 FFT shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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