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FE56 NYD

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

130,356 mi
Last recorded130,356 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 130,356 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 127,344 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 126,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 125,879 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides - springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s and rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides - springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust rubbing on chassis

Rear n/s towbar/step bracket detached - step bent

Fail 12 Dec 2022 125,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front joint - boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front joint - boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm/worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides - springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s and rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides - springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust rubbing on chassis

Rear n/s towbar/step bracket detached - step bent

Pass 14 Dec 2021 125,168 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2020 124,309 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking, only just meets MOT requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded, visible through wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded, visible through wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

rigid brake pipes covered with mud in areas, unable to fully assess

underside of vehicle wet and covered with mud in areas, unable to fully assess underside components and vehicle structure fully

Fail 15 Dec 2020 124,280 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking, only just meets MOT requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded, visible through wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded, visible through wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

rigid brake pipes covered with mud in areas, unable to fully assess

underside of vehicle wet and covered with mud in areas, unable to fully assess underside components and vehicle structure fully

Pass 20 May 2019 118,996 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 116,918 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2017 114,526 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 113,477 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 109,972 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 109,943 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

ball joint on top of rear diff has slight lift

Pass 14 May 2014 108,687 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 99,967 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 99,967 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Hand brake lever nearly at the end of its travel

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front axle pinion seal leaking

Pass 2 Aug 2012 89,581 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 75,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil filter leaking

Pass 29 Sep 2010 59,066 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 44,557 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 NYD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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