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KD56 GDY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,696 mi
Last recorded100,696 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD56 GDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 100,696 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in center of screen less than 40mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding,to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding,along axle case from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding,pipe along top of chassis leg, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding,to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed lower outer section/ to sill anchorage piont (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in zone A less than 10 mm dia (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 100,560 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame top ball joint boot on top of axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bush, at attatchment to chassis bracket,(bush rubber splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bush, at attatchment to chassis bracket,(bush rubber splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in center of screen less than 40mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding,to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut/s to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding,along axle case from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding,pipe along top of chassis leg, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding,to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed lower outer section/ to sill anchorage piont (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in zone A less than 10 mm dia (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 95,869 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded pipe , attached to Axle case from flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm top bush (triangular) to chassis bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrode pipe ,front to rear pipe circuit , on top of main chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed lower outer section, to sill anchorage point (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm top bush (triangular) to chassis bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 95,869 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at pipe to union to rear flexi hose (to Rear axle case) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded pipe , attached to Axle case from flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm top bush (triangular) to chassis bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrode pipe ,front to rear pipe circuit , on top of main chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted outer end corroded / damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed lower outer section, to sill anchorage point (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm top bush (triangular) to chassis bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 92,100 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area, less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 92,100 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area, less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 88,453 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that runs along chassis to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area, less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 85,591 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre screen area (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush at front end of trailing arm deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush at front end of trailing arm deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 85,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre screen area (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush at front end of trailing arm deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush at front end of trailing arm deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 82,780 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 82,780 miles

Nearside Rear Lower 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))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 80,514 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip / crack less than 40mm diameter not in zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 80,514 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip / crack less than 40mm diameter not in zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 78,298 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Less than diameter 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking / perishing especially on sidewall areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front steering damper upper bush - slight play

Fail 29 Jul 2019 78,298 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Less than diameter 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking / perishing especially on sidewall areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front steering damper upper bush - slight play

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 75,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower lower bush worn

Offside Rear Lower lower bush worn

head light switch faulty but dose work

Pass 19 Oct 2017 73,375 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 73,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 70,339 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 66,064 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 61,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 61,278 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 57,170 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 57,170 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 51,383 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 51,382 miles

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 45,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 38,801 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 29,773 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 29,773 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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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KD56 GDY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KD56 GDY, 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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KD56 GDY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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