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FE56 NXX

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

53,808 mi
Last recorded53,808 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 6 Mar 2026 53,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 53,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 53,432 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 53,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 53,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 52,811 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub slight oil leak

Offside Front swivel hub slight oil leak

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 52,555 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub slight oil leak

Offside Front swivel hub slight oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 52,379 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 52,089 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 51,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 51,667 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 51,469 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 51,266 miles

side markers inop

Pass 10 Nov 2012 50,963 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 43,366 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 32,912 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 25,484 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 NXX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 NXX, 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

How do I check the history of FE56 NXX?

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What year was FE56 NXX registered?

FE56 NXX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.

Is FE56 NXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE56 NXX shows 17 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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