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PN56 RXP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,660 mi
Last recorded96,660 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 96,660 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 96,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 83,187 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 83,187 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 71,454 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 70,043 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber mounting corroding

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In clip on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Crossmember beginning to corrode

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint on rear propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 68,603 miles

Both front shock absorber mountings beginning to corrode

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 68,602 miles

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

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

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

Both front shock absorber mountings beginning to corrode

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 66,884 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 64,604 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 62,010 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 61,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN THIN

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn REAR ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 58,659 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 55,444 miles

Rear Prop shaft u\j worn.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 51,782 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 48,377 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 26 Sep 2013 48,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

front brake pads low

Pass 9 Oct 2012 44,041 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 37,773 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 29,477 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 22,244 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 RXP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 PN56 RXP, 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 PN56 RXP registered?

PN56 RXP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2006.

Is PN56 RXP safe to buy?

The MOT history for PN56 RXP shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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