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NJ56 GZN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

91,802 mi
Last recorded91,802 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ56 GZN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 91,802 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 91,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (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))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 89,448 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 89,442 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2025 89,441 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 87,853 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back ,brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 87,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back ,brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 84,872 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 84,871 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 76,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Apr 2022 75,735 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 68,859 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 68,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 63,947 miles

Accelerator pedal surface damaged

Underneath under-sealed.

Fail 16 Apr 2020 63,934 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Accelerator pedal surface damaged

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Underneath under-sealed and covered in mud

Pass 8 Apr 2019 58,373 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 58,373 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 56,907 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 55,679 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Upper x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 55,678 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Upper x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 47,492 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 36,287 miles

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

bolts missing from n/s/r door

Fail 13 Jan 2010 36,285 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

bolts missing from n/s/r door

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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NJ56 GZN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 NJ56 GZN, 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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NJ56 GZN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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