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GY56 EBJ

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

132,462 mi
Last recorded132,462 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 EBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 132,462 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 131,838 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Lower boot unable to be opened

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point and sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch inside the door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bush both(upper and lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill and arch covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2024 131,660 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Lower boot unable to be opened

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point and sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch inside the door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill and arch covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2023 124,962 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 122,011 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 122,011 miles

Offside Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 118,167 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 110,139 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower door shut corroding

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 98,597 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 96,136 miles

Rear 2x rear tyres worn on outside edge very close to legal limit

Various slight corrosion to underbody and components

Fail 22 Dec 2016 96,128 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear arm chalked (2.4.G.2)

Rear 2x rear tyres worn on outside edge very close to legal limit

Various slight corrosion to underbody and components

Pass 14 Nov 2015 90,010 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s front (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

front steering rack arm shave slight play

rear sub-frame /suspension components/inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 88,148 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 77,616 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 77,816 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake warning light on

Pass 25 Jan 2013 64,000 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 53,499 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2012 53,466 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 53,446 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 43,861 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 43,848 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 32,663 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inside

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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GY56 EBJ is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 96,967 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY56 EBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GY56 EBJ is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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