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PY56 EAO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

88,896 mi
Last recorded88,896 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY56 EAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 88,896 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 87,261 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 86,129 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 84,595 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 83,686 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 80,829 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 77,123 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 73,164 miles

Nearside hubseal leaking

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 71,310 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 71,298 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play lower swivel pin has play and leaking oil seal (2.2.B.1g)

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

bush in steering shock absorber wearing

Pass 21 Jan 2017 70,569 miles

front n/s hub seal damp

Pass 5 Feb 2016 70,524 miles

engine oil leak

front and rear brakes not visible for inspection

Pass 14 Jan 2015 69,053 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 66,336 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 62,999 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 42,881 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 39,716 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 39,716 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 30,349 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 30,349 miles

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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 EAO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EAO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PY56 EAO registered?

PY56 EAO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 2006.

Is PY56 EAO safe to buy?

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