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FE56 NVO

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,857 mi
Last recorded135,857 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 135,857 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 133,858 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 133,850 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 120,420 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 113,604 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 113,602 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 106,167 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 97,163 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 97,139 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 88,087 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 87,815 miles

some wear in n/s draglink joint

Pass 11 May 2012 77,231 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 65,150 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 49,780 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 36,216 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 NVO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NVO, 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 NVO registered?

FE56 NVO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2006.

Is FE56 NVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE56 NVO shows 15 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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