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PY56 EAK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

108,736 mi
Last recorded108,736 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY56 EAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 108,736 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 106,920 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 106,295 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 105,144 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 104,327 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 101,853 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 97,872 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 94,077 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 94,077 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 88,494 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 54,138 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 80,179 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 75,053 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering damper has slight play in small end bush

Fail 26 Aug 2014 75,053 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

steering damper has slight play in small end bush

Pass 3 Sep 2013 67,890 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 67,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front propshaft uj badly worn

Pass 4 Sep 2012 60,475 miles

steering damper bush worn

Fail 3 Sep 2012 60,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 26 Sep 2011 53,457 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 53,457 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 46,029 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 35,674 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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PY56 EAK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 PY56 EAK, 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 PY56 EAK registered?

PY56 EAK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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