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FE56 NWP

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,333 mi
Last recorded84,333 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 84,333 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 83,504 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides upper (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 82,566 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres perished slightly

Pass 22 Apr 2020 81,728 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 80,902 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front hub seals damp

steering box slightly damp

tail pipe blowing slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2018 80,696 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering box slightly damp

Pass 21 Mar 2017 80,343 miles

crack in center screen

front brake backing plates very close to disc

front prop yokes not in line

front to rear brake pipe to flexy hose corroded on end

small leak from steering box

small oil leak at rear of cylinder head

tail exhaust hitting side of chassis

Fail 21 Mar 2017 80,343 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short jib wiring laying on exhaust (1.9.2b)

crack in center screen

front brake backing plates very close to disc

front prop yokes not in line

front to rear brake pipe to flexy hose corroded on end

small leak from steering box

small oil leak at rear of cylinder head

tail exhaust hitting side of chassis

Pass 15 Apr 2016 80,176 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 79,303 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 79,303 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 77,133 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 66,284 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 54,643 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 42,022 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 31,909 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 NWP 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 87.5%.

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 NWP, 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 NWP registered?

FE56 NWP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2006.

Is FE56 NWP safe to buy?

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