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KD56 GFA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

40,126 mi
Last recorded40,126 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD56 GFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 40,126 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front, Both Rear and Rear cross axle, both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside washer in-op but n/s provides enough to clear screen

Pass 4 Feb 2025 39,167 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear, Both Front, front to rear and rear cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 39,167 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear, Both Front, front to rear and rear cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 37,751 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear, Both Front, Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle ball Joint Gaiter deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2022 35,185 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroding

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

Nearside front brake pipe corroding

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside front brake pipe corroding

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Rear axle ball joint dust cover deteriorating/perishing

Fail 31 Dec 2021 35,176 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front to rear brake pipe corroding

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

Nearside front brake pipe corroding

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside front brake pipe corroding

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Rear axle ball joint dust cover deteriorating/perishing

Pass 20 Jan 2021 34,312 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroding

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroding

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroding

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroding

Rear axle ball joint dust cover deteriorating/perishing

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 33,016 miles

Brake pipes corroded

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

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

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

Steering arm shock absorber bush has play in

Pass 9 Apr 2018 31,110 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 31,068 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 285,385 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 273,133 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 26,334 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 25,724 miles

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

reverse light broken

Pass 25 Sep 2012 24,766 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 21,566 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 17,561 miles

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 GFA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KD56 GFA, 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 GFA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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