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PE56 OSD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,944 mi
Last recorded77,944 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE56 OSD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 77,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shocker mounting bushes worn

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

Offside shocker mounting bushes worn

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 77,943 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced body fixing bolt (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shocker mounting bushes worn

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

Offside shocker mounting bushes worn

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 67,237 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 56,441 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 56,441 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 48,071 miles

slight play in N/S front radius arm bushes

slight play in O/S front radis arm bushes

slight play in rear shock bushes

Fail 2 Jul 2015 48,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight play in N/S front radius arm bushes

slight play in O/S front radis arm bushes

slight play in rear shock bushes

Pass 2 Jul 2014 42,417 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 424,178 miles

Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 36,672 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)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 35,830 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 32,284 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 32,284 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 29,029 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 24,751 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 24,751 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 13,855 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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PE56 OSD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PE56 OSD, 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 PE56 OSD registered?

PE56 OSD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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