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PN56 RXT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

110,100 mi
Last recorded110,100 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 110,100 miles

BRAKE PIPES HAVE CORROSION.

CHASSIS AT REAR CORRODING.

Pass 28 Oct 2024 107,191 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

CHASSIS CORRODING.

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 107,191 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

CHASSIS CORRODING.

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 104,837 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 102,933 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PIPES AND HOSES CORRODING

REAR PROP JOINT WORN

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON STEERING BOX

Pass 29 Oct 2021 100,576 miles

CHASSIS CORRODING

EXHAUST CORRODING AT BRACKETS

FRONT BRAKE PIPES AND HOSES CORRODING

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON STEERING BOX

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR PROP REAR JOINT

Pass 29 Oct 2020 98,364 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 94,554 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 90,610 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 90,610 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety FUEL FILTER CORRODED (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2017 87,038 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 83,232 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 79,871 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 74,600 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 68,381 miles

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

slight play in steering damper bush

slight play in steering joint

Pass 26 Sep 2012 63,284 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 15 Sep 2011 57,966 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 53,368 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 48,341 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 RXT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 RXT, 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 RXT registered?

PN56 RXT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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