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VX56 FPY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

160,760 mi
Last recorded160,760 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 FPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 160,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 152,306 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2025 152,293 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 146,177 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 140,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 132,415 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 124,351 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 124,351 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 114,892 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 105,944 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 96,633 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play back track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 81,351 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 71,155 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 71,155 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 62,354 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 55,843 miles

Nearside front inner swivel hub seal grease residue

Offside front inner oil/fuel leak residue

Pass 13 Sep 2012 50,155 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 43,020 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 37,696 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 32,651 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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VX56 FPY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VX56 FPY, 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 VX56 FPY registered?

VX56 FPY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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