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SG56 BXK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

90,818 mi
Last recorded90,818 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG56 BXK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 90,818 miles

Front Bumper corroded

Nearside Front Slight seepage from hub seal

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel filter corroded

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

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Towbar unit (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 90,818 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Bumper corroded

Nearside Front Slight seepage from hub seal

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel filter corroded

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

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Towbar unit (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 89,753 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 89,140 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Two pipes from master cylinder to valve on bulkhead corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Radiator top hose bleed screw ()

Coolant low

Engine oil on minimum

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Rear Chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 89,138 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Two pipes from master cylinder to valve on bulkhead corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Radiator top hose bleed screw ()

Coolant low

Engine oil on minimum

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Rear Chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 88,747 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant top hose leaking at bleed valve (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal pad missing

track rod bent

Fail 22 Mar 2022 88,747 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant top hose leaking at bleed valve (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal pad missing

track rod bent

Pass 29 Mar 2021 87,646 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

clutch pedal pad missing

Fail 22 Mar 2021 87,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil / grease (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side 15% (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

clutch pedal pad missing

Pass 18 Mar 2020 86,356 miles

clutch anti slip pad missing

under body mud covered... needs cleaning

Fail 17 Mar 2020 86,356 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment free play / adjustment/etc (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop / rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under body mud covered... needs cleaning

Driver's door does not latch securely closed all lubricated (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

clutch anti slip pad missing

engine oil level on bottom of dip stick

no coolant in header tank. MT

Pass 28 Mar 2019 81,912 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 77,147 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 72,046 miles

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both worn (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

bonnet out of alignment so that safety catch does not locate in opening

clutch pedal rubber missing

long track rod bent

rear wiper motor inop.... rear arm and blade missing....rear washer supplies no water

Fail 22 Mar 2017 72,046 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed trim insecure fouling operation..... striker adjustment (6.2.B.1a)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed both (6.2.B.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement worn unevenly (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement worn unevenly (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both worn (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

bonnet out of alignment so that safety catch does not locate in opening

clutch pedal rubber missing

long track rod bent

rear wiper motor inop.... rear arm and blade missing....rear washer supplies no water

Pass 24 Mar 2016 64,138 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 64,138 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2015 56,513 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 56,513 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 55,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 25 Feb 2015 55,475 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear no plate lamp poor

Pass 4 Mar 2014 49,169 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s rear brake may req attn

Pass 21 Mar 2013 41,580 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 41,530 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 33,221 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 26,239 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 19,056 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2010 19,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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SG56 BXK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 SG56 BXK, 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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SG56 BXK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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