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FE56 NVN

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,244 mi
Last recorded72,244 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 72,244 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 69,692 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 66,807 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 65,094 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 61,609 miles

Front spheres slight misting oil

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

chassis/ brake pipes covered

Fail 14 Apr 2021 61,607 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central, chassis rail at plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front spheres slight misting oil

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

chassis/ brake pipes covered

Pass 18 Mar 2020 58,998 miles

Front swivel spheres have slight misting of oil

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

chassis/body covered

Pass 11 Mar 2019 55,683 miles

chassis covered

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2018 53,403 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 51,854 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 47,045 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 47,045 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 43,129 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 43,129 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 39,790 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 33,293 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 27,009 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 27,009 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 27,009 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 20,712 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 NVN 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 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NVN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FE56 NVN registered?

FE56 NVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 2006.

Is FE56 NVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE56 NVN shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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