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GX56 FBE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

42,463 mi
Last recorded42,463 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX56 FBE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 42,463 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front hub seals are weaping

Pass 7 Nov 2018 41,572 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 38,457 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 34,799 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 31,466 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 26,607 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 21,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 21,108 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 12,096 miles

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

front discs under sized

near side rear arm bent

Fail 22 Aug 2012 11,938 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

front discs under sized

near side rear arm bent

Pass 23 Sep 2011 60,270 miles

Front brake discs under size

rear prop bolts loose both ends

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

front tyres showing signs of rubbing

Pass 15 Sep 2010 2 miles

Front bumper missing

Front discs pitted

Rear discs pitted

Fail 13 Sep 2010 1 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear discs pitted

Front bumper missing

Front discs pitted

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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GX56 FBE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GX56 FBE, 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 GX56 FBE registered?

GX56 FBE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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The MOT history for GX56 FBE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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