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PO56 ZDP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

114,558 mi
Last recorded114,558 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 114,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Differential corroded

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2025 110,219 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 104,714 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 100,245 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 100,245 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 95,053 miles

slight wear in rear prop shaft uj.

various oil leaks.

Pass 3 Sep 2021 90,516 miles

various oil leaks.

Pass 13 Aug 2020 86,516 miles

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

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

deterioration in front drag link ends dust covers.

oil leak.

Fail 11 Aug 2020 86,516 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

deterioration in front drag link ends dust covers.

oil leak.

Pass 3 Sep 2019 80,688 miles

deterioration on front drag link ends dust covers.

pitting on rear brake discs inner face.

Pass 13 Aug 2018 72,438 miles

pitting on rear brake discs inner face.

Pass 23 Aug 2017 654,709 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 57,354 miles

Steering draglink damper slight play in bush or pin

Pass 9 Sep 2015 49,403 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 44,626 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 40,797 miles

steering damper mounting bush deteriorating

Pass 10 Sep 2012 35,945 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 30,214 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 23,917 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 16,420 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 16,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 ZDP 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 85.7%.

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 PO56 ZDP, 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 ZDP registered?

PO56 ZDP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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