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FE56 NVU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,959 mi
Last recorded163,959 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 NVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 163,959 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 163,957 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 162,185 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 158,674 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER SIDE OF THE DISC (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER SIDE OF THE DISC (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 158,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER SIDE OF THE DISC (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER SIDE OF THE DISC (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 155,424 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 142,271 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 137,874 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 135,237 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDES (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 135,237 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDES (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 122,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

REAR BRAKE PAD SECURING PINS EXCESSIVELY WORN

Fail 20 Jun 2016 122,908 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating BOTH REAR (3.7.B.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

REAR BRAKE PAD SECURING PINS EXCESSIVELY WORN

Pass 22 Jun 2015 113,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 102,325 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 102,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 90,299 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 83,386 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 72,206 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 54,860 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 41,122 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 NVU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NVU, 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 NVU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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