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GX56 OSE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,347 mi
Last recorded139,347 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX56 OSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 139,347 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective All (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 137,641 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 132,472 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 117,242 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 115,740 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 112,525 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 108,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 104,012 miles

centre body securing panel corroded but body secure

Fail 26 Mar 2018 104,012 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

registration plate obscured ladder (6.3.1d)

centre body securing panel corroded but body secure

Fail 7 Mar 2018 103,871 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 97,557 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 97,203 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 91,944 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 83,259 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

all tyre sidewalls damaged

Fail 10 Jan 2014 83,259 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

all tyre sidewalls damaged

nsf swivel joint leaking

Pass 15 Jan 2013 74,731 miles

osf seatbelt frayed

Fail 10 Jan 2013 74,721 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osf seatbelt frayed

Pass 24 Jan 2012 64,301 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 64,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wiper stalk broken

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 OSE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OSE, 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 OSE registered?

GX56 OSE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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