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FL56 EKN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

73,644 mi
Last recorded73,644 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 EKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 73,644 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished / over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 73,633 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished / over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 73,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and both rear perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all tyres over 10 years old

Pass 15 May 2024 70,929 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on various tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres over 10 years old

Pass 24 May 2023 70,563 miles

Nearside Front tyre approaching 10 years old

offside front and both rear tyres all over 10 years old

Fail 22 May 2023 70,550 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to headlights not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre approaching 10 years old

offside front and both rear tyres all over 10 years old

Pass 11 Nov 2021 69,749 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 69,749 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 69,500 miles

Offside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2017 68,179 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 63,996 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 61,578 miles

corrosions forming on the rear cross section not a reason for rejection at time of test

Fail 9 Jul 2015 61,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosions forming on the rear cross section not a reason for rejection at time of test

Pass 8 Aug 2014 60,661 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 56,127 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 56,127 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 47,660 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 41,326 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 41,326 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 37,760 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on inside

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

Slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 18 Aug 2009 27,836 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 27,836 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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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FL56 EKN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FL56 EKN, 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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FL56 EKN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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