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PK56 FSL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

101,246 mi
Last recorded101,246 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 FSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 101,246 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both sides wearing unevenly and multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 97,358 miles

Front both wearing unevenly offside has a cut not deep enough

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 97,346 miles

Central Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both wearing unevenly offside has a cut not deep enough

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 93,323 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 89,439 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front seat belt anchorage outer casing missing

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 89,426 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front seat belt anchorage outer casing missing

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 83,822 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 78,045 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 78,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm and boot damaged (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 72,300 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 72,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 66,363 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 60,168 miles

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 53,411 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 46,721 miles

Nearside Front tyre perish

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

wash aim poor

Pass 2 Sep 2015 40,045 miles

Nearside Front brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Oct 2014 39,614 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 35,813 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 31,494 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 26,890 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 21,168 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 15,314 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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PK56 FSL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PK56 FSL, 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 PK56 FSL registered?

PK56 FSL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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