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PO56 ABX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

45,101 mi
Last recorded45,101 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO56 ABX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 45,101 miles

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

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

slight oil leak front swivel housings

Pass 18 Sep 2024 44,428 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak n/s front swivel

Pass 12 Sep 2023 43,049 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 41,654 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 39,413 miles

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

slight oil leak front swivel housing

Fail 13 Oct 2021 39,411 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

slight oil leak front swivel housing

Pass 2 Oct 2020 36,958 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 36,958 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 34,936 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 34,936 miles

Fuel hose leaking filler neck pipe split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake level has limited reserve travel

Pass 1 Oct 2018 31,671 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 31,670 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all tyres cracking in sidewalls

brake pads poor cond

Pass 18 Sep 2017 30,033 miles

brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2017 30,033 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 27,742 miles

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

washer bottle top missing

Fail 27 Sep 2016 27,742 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

washer bottle top missing

Pass 23 Sep 2015 25,596 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounts (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

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

slight oil leak front swivel housings

Pass 23 Sep 2014 24,628 miles

All brake pipes coated in grease.

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

Slight noise from o/s/f wheel bairing.

Fail 22 Sep 2014 24,628 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Slight noise from o/s/f wheel bairing.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 23,883 miles

All brake pipes slighlty corroded.

Chassis showing signs of corrosion.

Exhaust corroded.

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 22,781 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 21,221 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 21,221 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 19,138 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 19,138 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 14,817 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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PO56 ABX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PO56 ABX, 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 PO56 ABX registered?

PO56 ABX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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