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OE56 JPX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

14,713 mi
Last recorded14,713 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 JPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 14,713 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 13,705 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 13,170 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 12,599 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 12,598 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 12,400 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 12,400 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 11,795 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 10,759 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 10,454 miles

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

wiper split

Fail 13 Sep 2018 10,454 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

wiper split

Pass 12 Sep 2017 9,989 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 9,349 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 8,553 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 7,894 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 6,648 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 5,696 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 5,696 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 4,138 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2010 2,988 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 2,642 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 2,642 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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OE56 JPX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OE56 JPX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OE56 JPX registered?

OE56 JPX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 2006.

Is OE56 JPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for OE56 JPX shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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