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PK56 HXO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

107,491 mi
Last recorded107,491 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 HXO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 107,491 miles

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

Lower Side bars corroded for steps

Lower Under sealed

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 105,077 miles

General under body corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2024 102,325 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 100,512 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 97,554 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 92,436 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust flanges corroded.

front diff oil seal has a slight leak.

slight coolant leak from n/s of engine.

Pass 6 Mar 2020 89,869 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 89,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 82,020 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 81,980 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 74,156 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop-arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 64,892 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 56,790 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 47,662 miles

slight play in steering damper bushes

wiper blades slight tear

Fail 2 Mar 2015 47,560 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in steering damper bushes

wiper blades slight tear

Pass 24 Mar 2014 41,891 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 32,823 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 24,836 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 15,874 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 10,918 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 HXO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 PK56 HXO, 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 HXO registered?

PK56 HXO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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