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PJ56 XVL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

96,039 mi
Last recorded96,039 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 XVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 96,039 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 95,445 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 94,013 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 91,720 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 88,483 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 85,471 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 82,864 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 79,771 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 76,447 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 72,415 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 69,032 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 64,871 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 60,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 60,572 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 54,722 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust condition

Fail 26 Nov 2012 54,387 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 48,104 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 14 Jan 2011 40,082 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 39,937 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 27,737 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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PJ56 XVL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 XVL, 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 XVL registered?

PJ56 XVL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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