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AF56 MVN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

166,182 mi
Last recorded166,182 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 MVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 166,182 miles

Breather pipe up to by fuel filler perrishing

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 166,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Breather pipe up to by fuel filler perrishing

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 162,868 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 162,389 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 161,827 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 160,475 miles

EXHAUST FLANGE CIORRODED

VARIOUS NON STRUCTURAL CORROSION

Fail 16 Mar 2021 160,456 miles

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

EXHAUST FLANGE CIORRODED

VARIOUS NON STRUCTURAL CORROSION

Pass 4 Apr 2019 154,499 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 148,127 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 138,851 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 124,012 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 111,633 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 111,633 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 109,134 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f indicater self cancel not working

slight play in trailing arm bushes

surface corrosion of front to rear brake pipe

Fail 8 Aug 2014 109,134 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s indicater srlf cancel not working

o/s/f indicater self cancel not working

slight play in trailing arm bushes

surface corrosion of front to rear brake pipe

Pass 11 Jul 2013 102,076 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 102,075 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 89,828 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

noise and movement from rear suspension

o/s indicaters self cancel not working

screen chipped

wipers don't pack properly

Fail 20 Jul 2011 77,262 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f spot light not working

Pass 20 Jul 2011 77,262 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f spot light not working

Pass 22 Jul 2010 70,917 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 70,917 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 69,306 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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AF56 MVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF56 MVN, 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 AF56 MVN registered?

AF56 MVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2006.

Is AF56 MVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF56 MVN shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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