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SP56 GPO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,238 mi
Last recorded54,238 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 GPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 54,238 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 54,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 54,001 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 51,723 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 51,723 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 49,669 miles

Front Both tractor joints damp

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 48,419 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 43,834 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 43,834 miles

Drag link end loose steering damper bush got play (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 39,849 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 39,243 miles

both rear shock absorber lower bushes are soft

offside front steering damper bush slightly worn

surface corrosion on both front brake pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2014 38,055 miles

steering damper eye bush slightly worn

rear propshaft, rear universal joint broken

Pass 21 Aug 2013 35,739 miles

both front swivels are leaking slightly

rear diff pinion seal is leaking

slight lift in drop arm ball joint

slight wear in both rear shock absorber lower bushes

slight wear in offside front steering damper eye bush

surface corrosion on both front brake pipes

Fail 20 Aug 2013 35,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both front swivels are leaking slightly

rear diff pinion seal is leaking

slight lift in drop arm ball joint

slight wear in both rear shock absorber lower bushes

slight wear in offside front steering damper eye bush

surface corrosion on both front brake pipes

Pass 28 Sep 2012 33,425 miles

both front swivel seals leaking

slight damage to nearside front wheel arch

slight play in steering damper eye bush

very slight lift in steering box, drop arm ball joint

Fail 27 Sep 2012 33,423 miles

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

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

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

both front swivel seals leaking

slight damage to nearside front wheel arch

slight play in steering damper eye bush

very slight lift in steering box, drop arm ball joint

Pass 27 Sep 2011 265,399 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 265,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 20,554 miles

slight play in steering damper eye bush

Pass 24 Aug 2009 14,399 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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SP56 GPO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SP56 GPO, 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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SP56 GPO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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