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SP56 ZCO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

42,741 mi
Last recorded42,741 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 ZCO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 42,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 42,724 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2025 41,113 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 39,388 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2023 38,763 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 38,346 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 38,345 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel ball leaking and pitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel ball leaking and pitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 37,539 miles

Nearside Front slight oil leak from seals

Offside Front slight oil leak from seals

Pass 8 Feb 2018 36,924 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 36,923 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested headlamp insecure (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking from engine (7.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested headlamp insecure (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 35,340 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 33,591 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2014 33,366 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2013 28,454 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 28,411 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

gearbox has slight leak

o/s/f swiveljoint has slight leak

o/s/r top shocker bush has slight play

Pass 14 Jul 2012 26,603 miles

brake pipes coverd in grease

Pass 12 Jul 2011 22,651 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2010 18,843 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak at rear diff

Pass 21 Sep 2009 15,055 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 ZCO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SP56 ZCO, 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 SP56 ZCO registered?

SP56 ZCO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 2006.

Is SP56 ZCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP56 ZCO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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