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RV56 JCU

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

136,425 mi
Last recorded136,425 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 JCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 136,425 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides in front wheel arches STRONG ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle upper Ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle tie bar front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 136,416 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides in front wheel arches STRONG ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipe chafing due to filter insecure (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle upper Ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle tie bar front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 135,411 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle tie bar front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 135,295 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes on top of chassis (marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel system component leaking at tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle tie bar front bushed split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 134,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe on top of chassis o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

both rear axle tie bar front bushed split, no play

rear axle a frame ball joint gaiter perished

Fail 5 Feb 2024 134,146 miles

Fuel system component leaking at rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe on top of chassis o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

both rear axle tie bar front bushed split, no play

rear axle a frame ball joint gaiter perished

Pass 3 Feb 2023 133,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint above rear axle starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 133,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm and lock tab not securing the nut (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint above rear axle starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 132,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 130,966 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin offside front and nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 130,966 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin offside front and nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 129,013 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 127,765 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 127,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front number plate taped to bumper secure at this time and loose wire near front bumper

Pass 27 Sep 2017 125,338 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 125,329 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 120,120 miles

Nearside Front tyre shows signs of rubbing on tie bar ok on lock to lock

Offside Front slight weep from hub swivel

parking brake leaver operation poor

windscreen washer switch operation poor

Pass 4 Jul 2015 112,668 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 112,666 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2014 11,107 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 98,682 miles

off side front swivel joint has small oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2013 98,444 miles

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

off side front swivel joint has small oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2012 848,272 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 71,904 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 60,032 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 48,117 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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RV56 JCU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 RV56 JCU, 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 RV56 JCU registered?

RV56 JCU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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