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PN56 DAO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,508 mi
Last recorded116,508 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN56 DAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 116,508 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 115,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 115,946 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pit man arm end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements in wrong place (0.1 (d))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) uj in steering cloumn (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 113,800 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 113,800 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

body sharp edge n/s rear

Pass 29 Aug 2019 110,375 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 110,375 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 106,443 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 106,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nut (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering locking device ineffective pitman arm loose (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 103,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear reverse lens damaged

Fail 17 Aug 2017 103,211 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint swivel pin lower pin and bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Nearside Rear reverse lens damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2016 100,095 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 100,095 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 96,875 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2015 96,875 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2014 92,980 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

offside windscreen wiper is slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2014 92,980 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside windscreen wiper is slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2013 87,158 miles

Oil leak

both front hubs leaking

Fail 4 Sep 2013 87,110 miles

Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

both front hubs leaking

Pass 6 Sep 2012 76,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 76,506 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Sep 2011 54,995 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 53,650 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 40,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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PN56 DAO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PN56 DAO, 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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PN56 DAO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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