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SK56 PUJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

24,774 mi
Last recorded24,774 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 PUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 20 Dec 2025 24,774 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 24,715 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 24,548 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 24,221 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 23,727 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 22,605 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 21,607 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2018 20,051 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 18,223 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 16,655 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 15,610 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 14,741 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 13,791 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 13,047 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 11,360 miles

front shock absrber rubbers worn slightly.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 9,860 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 7,887 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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SK56 PUJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SK56 PUJ, 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 SK56 PUJ registered?

SK56 PUJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2006.

Is SK56 PUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK56 PUJ shows 17 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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