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KU56 GUC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

57,475 mi
Last recorded57,475 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU56 GUC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 57,475 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 56,503 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 55,980 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 55,539 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 54,879 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 54,857 miles

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 54,444 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 53,745 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 52,666 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 52,015 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 51,617 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 50,274 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 49,121 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 48,183 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 42,956 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 42,956 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

steering damper has play in bushes

Pass 13 Sep 2011 34,308 miles

Steering damper slight play in lower bush

offside and nearside rear shock absorber upper and lower bushes slight play

offside rear reflector slightly damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2010 29,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 25,187 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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KU56 GUC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 KU56 GUC, 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 KU56 GUC registered?

KU56 GUC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is KU56 GUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for KU56 GUC shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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