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VX56 JMU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

108,311 mi
Last recorded108,311 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 JMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 108,311 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 108,311 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering ram (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 108,311 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 108,311 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 108,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 108,311 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 108,310 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 108,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 108,310 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 98,319 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 86,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 86,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 76,032 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 64,861 miles

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

rear prop rear uj slight play

rear radius arm bushes slightly worn and weak

rear shock bushes worn

rear shocks soft

Pass 26 Nov 2013 53,097 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 39,498 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 32,056 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 23,003 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 11,744 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 JMU 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 84.2%.

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 JMU, 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 JMU registered?

VX56 JMU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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