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PX56 YJH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,218 mi
Last recorded120,218 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX56 YJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 120,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front axle swivel housing damp

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear bump stops misisng

Fail 2 Feb 2026 120,215 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front axle swivel housing damp

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear bump stops misisng

Pass 4 Feb 2025 116,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front axle swivel wet

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 4 Feb 2025 116,323 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front axle swivel wet

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 1 Feb 2024 111,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi cracked/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front axle swivel wet

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 30 Jan 2024 111,385 miles

Fuel hose leaking tank hose (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Steering system fouling steering damper shield loose fouling (2.1.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi cracked/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front axle swivel wet

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock turret corroded

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 2 Feb 2023 108,862 miles

Front Shock mounts corroded

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

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Rear Prop shaft UJ worn

Fail 1 Feb 2023 108,861 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock mounts corroded

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

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Rear Prop shaft UJ worn

Pass 11 Feb 2022 106,276 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 103,781 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 103,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi into engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi into engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 103,163 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 103,163 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 102,746 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 99,400 miles

rear propshaft uj slight play

Fail 11 Dec 2015 99,325 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rear tail pipe rubbing on tyre (4.1.D.2)

rear propshaft uj slight play

steering damper bush wearing

Pass 16 Dec 2014 94,228 miles

front tyres rubbing slightly on lower suspension arms on full lock, due to heavy treads.

n/s swivel joint leaking grease.

n/s/r tyre tread worn hole through exhaust pipe.

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 15 Dec 2014 94,228 miles

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s swivel joint leaking grease.

n/s/r tyre tread worn hole through exhaust pipe.

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 7 Nov 2013 89,698 miles

rear number plate is damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2013 89,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear number plate is damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2012 76,128 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 75,674 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 61,014 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 61,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 46,870 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 34,902 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 34,902 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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 YJH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YJH, 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 YJH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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