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CV56 NBL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests34 (17 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,352 mi
Last recorded107,352 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV56 NBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 17 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 107,352 miles

Front & Rear axles and associated fixings/mountings very heavily corroded but sound

Fail 25 Jun 2026 107,352 miles

Front & Rear axles and associated fixings/mountings very heavily corroded but sound

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 106,833 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 106,832 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlight bezel heavily corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear O/S & N/S - Brake disc back plates rotten/falling apart

Pass 11 Jun 2024 106,459 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - Lack of use... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 106,459 miles

Nearside Exhaust system insecure Rubber hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - Lack of use... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 106,255 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 106,255 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 106,254 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working Front & Rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 103,119 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 103,119 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 99,257 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 99,257 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working Replace switch (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 96,033 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 96,029 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S & N/S - 7.5 R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 91,303 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 91,302 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Spare wheel carrier (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering noisy in operation due to seepage from system

Pass 4 Apr 2018 86,287 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 86,283 miles

Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned Out of line with drop link end... (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush O/S & N/S (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 79,054 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 79,049 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7.50 R16 112/110 (4.1.E.1)

N/S/R Drive shaft dust/grease cap missing/wear in hub flange & drive shaft splines

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop arm end (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 71,224 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 71,224 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 63,360 miles

Oil leak

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 63,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 54,366 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 54,366 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 46,477 miles

Both rear lower shock bushes slight play

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 19 Feb 2013 46,471 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear lower shock bushes slight play

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 37,897 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 37,888 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 29,630 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 29,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 21,226 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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CV56 NBL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CV56 NBL, 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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CV56 NBL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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