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PN56 DBU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

282,933 mi
Last recorded282,933 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN56 DBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 282,933 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 279,894 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 279,874 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Intermediate drop arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 276,646 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 276,646 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible moved was obscured (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements moved was obscured (0.1 (d))

Fail 7 May 2024 275,618 miles

Front Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Intermediate drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Obstructed by ladder (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 271,573 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 269,808 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 266,995 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 266,995 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn swivel joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm lift (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2020 260,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 256,445 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 256,418 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play off steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Feb 2018 252,440 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak various ()

Fail 7 Feb 2018 252,440 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak various ()

Pass 13 Dec 2016 230,053 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 230,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 218,239 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 201,346 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 193,916 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 174,073 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light stork may require attention in future

Pass 2 Aug 2011 136,862 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 115,049 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 114,150 miles

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)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 77,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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 DBU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DBU, 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 DBU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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