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FE56 NYH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,603 mi
Last recorded67,603 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 NYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 67,603 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 67,469 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 67,469 miles

Steering arm deformed front arm from steering box to hub (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 67,396 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 67,209 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 66,908 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 66,908 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 66,631 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 66,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 64,586 miles

Both Rear Shocker Bushes Slight Play

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

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

Slight Oil Leak

Fail 28 Oct 2019 64,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Both Rear Shocker Bushes Slight Play

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

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

Slight Oil Leak

Pass 9 Aug 2018 60,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shocker Bush Slight Play

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 56,282 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 52,517 miles

Oil leak ()

all brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2015 48,402 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

Pass 18 Jul 2014 44,680 miles

Both Front and Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 39,434 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

bonnet hinges slightly insecure

front brake discs showing signs of wear

passenger seat padding loose

Pass 2 Jul 2012 368,619 miles

Exhaust System in Rusty Condition

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2012 36,614 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 14 May 2012 36,614 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 31,320 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 3 Sep 2010 27,432 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 22,677 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 22,677 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 NYH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NYH, 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 NYH registered?

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

Is FE56 NYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE56 NYH shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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