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FE56 NWS

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

193,463 mi
Last recorded193,463 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 193,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear axle a frame ball joint slight play

Pass 3 Apr 2018 169,722 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 169,722 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 146,978 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 146,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 124,202 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 100,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 93,446 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 80,857 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 80,847 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 69,433 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 69,433 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 56,872 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 39,457 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 NWS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NWS, 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 NWS registered?

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

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