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VX56 JPF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

200,571 mi
Last recorded200,571 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 200,571 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 189,314 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 189,129 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/85 R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 167,439 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 13 Sep 2017 166,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing locking devise (5.1.1)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing locking devise (5.1.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 151,368 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 135,652 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 126,922 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 24 Sep 2013 111,362 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 95,450 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 64,273 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 46,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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 JPF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 JPF, 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 JPF registered?

VX56 JPF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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The MOT history for VX56 JPF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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