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PK56 JGF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

126,268 mi
Last recorded126,268 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 126,268 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fluffy needs cleaning off and greasing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside and nearside (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil looking very damp (2.1.1 (e) (i))

vehicle has signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2026 126,262 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fluffy needs cleaning off and greasing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside and nearside (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil looking very damp (2.1.1 (e) (i))

vehicle has signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2025 123,058 miles

recommend a wax oil treatment especially on the rear

Pass 25 Jul 2024 119,519 miles

Offside Front slight play felt at roadwheel when jacked

Pass 3 Aug 2023 114,678 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 109,778 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 104,315 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive most (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to vehicle underside.

Pass 19 Aug 2020 98,765 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 96,195 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 89,043 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated appears that the cable has become stretched / frayed (3.1 (c))

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

i would recommend that the under body is cleaned off and protected with a wax oil product.

Pass 19 Oct 2017 81,713 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 81,713 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 75,801 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 69,640 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 69,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 63,374 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 57,943 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 51,345 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 51,345 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

o/s/r and n/s/r brake disc poor condition

Pass 11 Sep 2012 50,954 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 44,236 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 31,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 31,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 14,756 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 JGF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 PK56 JGF, 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 JGF registered?

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

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