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PF55 NCX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,558 mi
Last recorded59,558 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF55 NCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 59,558 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbonnet heater box heavily corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2026 59,558 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbonnet heater box heavily corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2025 58,320 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 58,320 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 58,229 miles

Central to rear exhaust flange corroded but still secure

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 57,870 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 57,650 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 57,463 miles

Nearside front track rod end dust cover deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt etc

Offside front swivel joint seal retaining ring heavily corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2020 57,463 miles

Nearside front track rod end dust cover deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt etc

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

Offside front swivel joint seal retaining ring heavily corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2019 56,907 miles

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 56,489 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 56,489 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Valve stem seriously damaged both fronts (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 55,831 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both cloudy on inside (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 55,167 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 54,243 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 54,243 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 53,437 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 51,181 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 51,181 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 49,811 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 49,811 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 48,543 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 48,543 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 42,726 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 33,892 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 33,892 miles

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 14 Feb 2009 24,044 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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PF55 NCX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PF55 NCX, 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 PF55 NCX registered?

PF55 NCX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2006.

Is PF55 NCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for PF55 NCX shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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