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KY56 PGF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

84,510 mi
Last recorded84,510 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 PGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 84,510 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Offside Front Hub play

Pass 25 Apr 2025 82,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Hub play

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 82,030 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Hub play

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 79,780 miles

Offside Front Hub bearing has slight play

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 78,375 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter weeping diesel

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Park brake lever travels high

Fail 12 Apr 2023 78,375 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter weeping diesel

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Park brake lever travels high

Pass 12 Apr 2022 75,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 75,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 72,870 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 68,615 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 67,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle has some underbody and component surface corrosion

Fail 3 Aug 2018 67,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen strobing effect when side lights on (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen strobing effect when sidelights on (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle has some underbody and component surface corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2017 65,871 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 62,437 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 62,436 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 58,592 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 54,763 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 54,666 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 48,896 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 43,019 miles

rear pads low

Pass 21 Sep 2010 35,828 miles

advise stone chip on screen

Pass 24 Aug 2009 25,265 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 PGF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 KY56 PGF, 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 KY56 PGF registered?

KY56 PGF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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The MOT history for KY56 PGF shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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