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PE56 PDV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

60,443 mi
Last recorded60,443 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE56 PDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2023 60,443 miles

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

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside shocker turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired o/s and n/s were suspension arm mounts (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2022 60,443 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/f and n/s body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 60,443 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/f and n/s body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 60,543 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced buy were o/s and n/s outriggers mount to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 60,543 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced buy were o/s and n/s outriggers mount to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 60,450 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s by suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 60,443 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chaassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 60,442 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 59,130 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play a frame (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 59,630 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play a frame (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 57,468 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 57,468 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load o/s and n/s (5.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play bearing on swivel joint (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2016 54,395 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 54,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 50,988 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 50,988 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 47,658 miles

damper bush worn

Fail 5 Feb 2014 47,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

damper bush worn

Pass 5 Feb 2013 44,504 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 35,590 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 35,590 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 25,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 25,332 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 22,638 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 20,214 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 PDV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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

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