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PN56 RXO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,303 mi
Last recorded112,303 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 112,303 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s & o/s chassi (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 112,303 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s & o/s chassi (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 110,269 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s chassi (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s & o/s chassi (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 110,269 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s chassi (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s & o/s chassi (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 103,063 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s & o/s chassi (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 103,063 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s & o/s chassi (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 92,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s front & rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 80,798 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively n/s & o/s chassi (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 80,798 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively n/s & o/s chassi (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 70,902 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 59,774 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 59,774 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 59,203 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 57,645 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Dec 2017 57,645 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 54,100 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 54,100 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 53,263 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 47,436 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 47,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 42,749 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 38,395 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 32,675 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 26,414 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 19,457 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 13,064 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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PN56 RXO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 RXO, 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 RXO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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