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PJ56 BFY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

136,957 mi
Last recorded136,957 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 BFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 136,957 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 136,944 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 131,250 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 131,230 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 124,993 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 117,544 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 117,544 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 107,949 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 103,603 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 103,597 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 100,678 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 100,670 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 89,605 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 89,605 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 77,739 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 76,335 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 74,566 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 58,701 miles

n/s/r brake disc wearing slightly uneven on inner face slight pitting

slight weap on power steering box very slight

Pass 15 Sep 2014 55,037 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 53,188 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in offside rear door lower hinge

Fail 5 Mar 2014 53,184 miles

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

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in offside rear door lower hinge

Pass 14 Mar 2013 51,011 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 47,731 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 45,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 38,179 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 28,616 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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PJ56 BFY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 PJ56 BFY, 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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PJ56 BFY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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