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GU56BXC
2006 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration GU56BXC
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,085 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,569 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,569 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,721 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025 28 Jun 202615 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,024 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Front and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle both swivel housings (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear both (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Front and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle both swivel housings (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,185 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Both front axle swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,676 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Front axle both swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- O/S step corroded and holed
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,666 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides outer side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear diff oil leak
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear diff oil leak
- Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,305 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S head light beam pattern fading
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Both N/S tyres outer sidewalls worn
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,313 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Steering damper end bush worn
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside rear upper (2.7.4)
- Front and rear nearside tyres outer sidewalls damaged
13 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Steering damper end bush worn
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside rear upper (2.7.4)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front and rear nearside tyres outer sidewalls damaged
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,560 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,560 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,343 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both shock absorber bushes worn
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both shock absorber bushes worn
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,731 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 28 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,687 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015 28 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,881 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 28 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,076 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 28 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,539 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 28 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,659 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2011 28 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
20 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,751 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2010 28 Jun 202620 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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GU56BXC was registered on 2006-09-21
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