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FE56 NVH

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,471 mi
Last recorded82,471 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 82,471 miles

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

Offside Front Chassis welding

Fail 22 Dec 2020 82,471 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Chassis welding

Pass 12 Dec 2019 81,518 miles

Offside Front Previous welding to chassis

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 80,374 miles

Lower Steering UJ worn at steering box

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2018 80,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure pad bins (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 77,820 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2017 77,820 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2015 76,357 miles

Offside front chassis repaired

Oil leaks

Possibly start of diesel leak from rail/valve

Rear brakes starting to bind

Vehicle sits low on offside front

Fail 4 Nov 2015 76,357 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint tractor joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint tractor joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front chassis repaired

Oil leaks

Possibly start of diesel leak from rail/valve

Rear brakes starting to bind

Vehicle sits low on offside front

Pass 28 Nov 2014 76,180 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 76,180 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 74,263 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 71,217 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 64,702 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 53,686 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 40,192 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 NVH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NVH, 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 FE56 NVH registered?

FE56 NVH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2006.

Is FE56 NVH safe to buy?

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