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PJ56 MCS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

91,996 mi
Last recorded91,996 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 MCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 91,996 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 91,724 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 90,973 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 89,265 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 89,265 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 87,381 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 84,291 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 78,702 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 71,854 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 69,134 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 69,040 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 64,281 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both and top and bottom (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 64,252 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both and top and bottom (2.7.4)

Pass 12 May 2015 60,144 miles

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

o/s swivel joint leaking grease

Pass 14 May 2014 57,349 miles

both front axle seals leaking oil

Pass 31 Jan 2013 52,984 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 45,865 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 45,715 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 Dec 2010 45,705 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 44,645 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 44,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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 MCS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 PJ56 MCS, 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 PJ56 MCS registered?

PJ56 MCS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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