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FE56 NXJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

174,296 mi
Last recorded174,296 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 174,296 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 174,035 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded centre section.

Pass 20 Mar 2024 173,101 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at parts of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 167,570 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced parts of rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight oil leak at steering box

Fail 17 Apr 2023 167,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced parts of rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight oil leak at steering box

Pass 7 Apr 2022 160,809 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over chassis and crossmembers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 160,809 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over chassis and crossmembers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 158,263 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 156,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 154,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 147,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

slight fuel leak at rear engine

Pass 18 Oct 2016 145,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 143,682 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 129,153 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 117,082 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 112,523 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 89,853 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 74,112 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 60,083 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 45,421 miles

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

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 NXJ 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 90%.

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 NXJ, 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 NXJ registered?

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

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