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AF56 TNX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,439 mi
Last recorded56,439 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 TNX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 56,439 miles

both tractor joints weeping

oil leak

rear damper bushes worn

rear x-member corroded

trailing arm bushes worn

underside,suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2025 53,680 miles

oil leaks

rear dampers upper bushes worn

tractor joints weeping

trailing arn bushes worn

underside,suspension and some brake components corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2024 52,126 miles

both tractor joints weeping

drop arm ball joint dust cover split

oil leaks

osf track rod end dust cover split

rear damper bushes worn

underside,suspension and some brake components heavily corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2024 52,100 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested corroded ferrule may bust/unsafe to test. (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing soaked in diesel. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords front and rear perished /split deep enough to reach ply or cords. 265/75/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm balljoint dust cover split open. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle nearside and offside fouling arms on lhd and rhd locks, tyres have worn slight grooves in arms. (5.2.3 (f))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail rear flexi hose ferrule by rear axle. (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear pipe bracket bolt snapped, pipe hanger at risk of dropping and hanging down. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear perished/cracked but not quite deep enough to reach ply of cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded/ non reflective. (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside shocks heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

nearside and offside front swivel housing seals heavily leaking grease/oil.

Pass 28 Jun 2023 49,819 miles

N/S & O/S Front Swivel Housing Seals Leaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded Onto Axel Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Of The Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering Box Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4x Tyres Perished & Cracking 265/75/16 123/120S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 49,819 miles

Headlamp aim too high N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Rear Pipe Onto Axel Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

N/S & O/S Front Swivel Housing Seals Leaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded Onto Axel Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Of The Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering Box Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4x Tyres Perished & Cracking 265/75/16 123/120S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jul 2022 48,156 miles

Front Idler Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated

Front N/S & O/S Swivel Pin Housing Seals Slight Leak

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Perished & Cracking Outer Sidewall 265/75/16 123/120 S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak Visible Back Of Cylinder Head Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight Corrosion Inner & Outer Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Perished & Cracking Outer Sidewall 265/75/16 123/120 S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 45,726 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing oil seal slight leak

Offside Front swivel housing oil seal leaking

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 45,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper corroded and pitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper corroded and pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel brakes brake low braking effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel housing oil seal slight leak

Offside Front swivel housing oil seal leaking

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads o/s and n/s material braking up ,getting hot (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 43,474 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 42,114 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 38,964 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 37,455 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and both rear across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 37,439 miles

Brake performance not tested due to excessively corroded pipe (3.7.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking pressure reg valve (7.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and both rear across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 33,421 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 30,548 miles

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

slight signs of wear in osf steering damper bush

Pass 10 Aug 2012 26,721 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wiper blades smear slightly

Fail 10 Aug 2012 26,721 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wiper blades smear slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2011 24,289 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 21,051 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 14,259 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 14,259 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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 TNX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 TNX, 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 TNX registered?

AF56 TNX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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