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PX56 VOH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,372 mi
Last recorded71,372 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX56 VOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 71,372 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 71,252 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 71,252 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 70,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 69,163 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush axle attachment (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 brake pipes from master cylinder to bias valve on bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play ball joint at lower steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box slight oil leak (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 69,157 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rearmost of the hub (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 brake pipes from master cylinder to bias valve on bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play ball joint at lower steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box slight oil leak (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 67,801 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked between treads and sidewall

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box lower seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm to steering box shaft slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm to steering box shaft slight play (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre perished and cracked between treads and sidewall

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked between treads and sidewall

Fail 9 Nov 2016 67,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked between treads and sidewall

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box lower seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm to steering box shaft slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm to steering box shaft slight play (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre perished and cracked between treads and sidewall

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked between treads and sidewall

Pass 27 Nov 2015 65,914 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 62,389 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

all under body covered in mud

Pass 4 Oct 2013 56,436 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 56,435 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 49,703 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 49,702 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 42,251 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 42,251 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 34,986 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 34,985 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 25,936 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2009 25,935 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

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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PX56 VOH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PX56 VOH, 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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PX56 VOH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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