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VX56 JOJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

140,053 mi
Last recorded140,053 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 140,053 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid brake pipe within wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid brake pipe within wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid brake lines covered in debris and grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 138,194 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 136,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drag arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 136,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drag arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 134,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 133,003 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded near flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 131,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2020 131,670 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Connected to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward track rod end dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Diesel fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Play in steering damper bush offside

Pass 29 Nov 2019 129,069 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 125,147 miles

steering damper has slight ply in bush

Pass 4 Dec 2017 121,491 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 117,751 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 108,239 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 97,656 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 87,659 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 78,613 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 69,450 miles

N/S/R Tyre has damage to tread.

N/S/R brake binding on slightly.

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 61,984 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 51,422 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 JOJ 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 89.5%.

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 JOJ, 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 JOJ registered?

VX56 JOJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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