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SY56 ZXM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

129,757 mi
Last recorded129,757 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 ZXM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 129,757 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Body mount corroded

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

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

Reverse light inoperative

Fail 16 Sep 2025 129,757 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Body mount corroded

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

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

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 26 Sep 2024 124,171 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 124,171 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged side facing seat (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 121,892 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 121,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 120,842 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 118,259 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 118,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 116,911 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 115,129 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 113,171 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2018 113,171 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 111,374 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 111,374 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 108,665 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 105,735 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 104,134 miles

Rear seats are secured in the up right position, but have play in pivot points

Fail 16 Jul 2013 102,434 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

service brake efficiency requirements just met

Pass 16 Jul 2013 102,434 miles

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

service brake efficiency requirements just met

Pass 14 Aug 2012 101,030 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 90,221 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 90,220 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 90,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 82,552 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 63,108 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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SY56 ZXM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 SY56 ZXM, 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 SY56 ZXM registered?

SY56 ZXM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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