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FH55 LNA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

173,591 mi
Last recorded173,591 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 LNA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 173,591 miles

Battery tray corroded

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 173,589 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery tray corroded

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 169,546 miles

Battery tray corroded

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 165,656 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 165,655 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 160,772 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 160,772 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 154,258 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 149,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 149,066 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 142,565 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 142,565 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety axle swivel joint seal (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety leak form swivel joint seal (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 137,455 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 125,823 miles

Nearside Front hub seal slightly leaking

Offside Front hub seal slightly leaking

Pass 1 Feb 2016 110,957 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

STEERING DAMPER BUSH SLIGH PLAY

Fail 1 Feb 2016 110,954 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp TELL TAIL (1.3.2f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

STEERING DAMPER BUSH SLIGH PLAY

Pass 19 Jan 2015 96,552 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 82,503 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 69,818 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 57,164 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 52,775 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 52,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 49,145 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 42,783 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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FH55 LNA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FH55 LNA, 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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FH55 LNA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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