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2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,916 mi
Last recorded174,916 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 NUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 174,916 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 174,916 miles

Nearside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 170,931 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 170,931 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 170,070 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 170,054 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 168,460 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 165,462 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 152,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush ...Upper And Lower... (2.7.4)

Oil Leak

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2016 152,537 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush ...Upper And Lower... (2.7.4)

Oil Leak

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 148,640 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear lift on rear diff pinion

Fail 6 Oct 2015 148,639 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear lift on rear diff pinion

front swivels leaking

Pass 23 Sep 2014 141,522 miles

Nearside and offside front swivel joint seals leaking oil.

Fail 19 Sep 2014 141,514 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside and offside front swivel joint seals leaking oil.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 113,654 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 96,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 81,891 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 81,891 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 65,589 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 48,633 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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FE56 NUM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FE56 NUM, 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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FE56 NUM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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