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KY56 PCX

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

119,852 mi
Last recorded119,852 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 PCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 119,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front bumper corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2024 118,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 117,691 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 117,689 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected drag link bent (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 115,508 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 113,082 miles

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 113,082 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 110,708 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 105,681 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 102,799 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 102,799 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 99,154 miles

Offside seat belt clip casing missing

front rims are tubeless type and rears tube type

seat bases are in poor condition

Pass 24 Oct 2016 95,502 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 95,502 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 91,615 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 86,381 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 81,066 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 81,066 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 76,485 miles

ACCELERATOR PEDAL CRACKED

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 70,586 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 62,606 miles

O/S/F Wheel Arch Spat Insecure

Slight Wear In Steering Damper Eye Bush

Fail 22 Oct 2010 62,606 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

O/S/F Wheel Arch Spat Insecure

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Slight Wear In Steering Damper Eye Bush

Pass 21 Oct 2009 54,048 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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KY56 PCX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KY56 PCX, 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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KY56 PCX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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