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FL56 LEF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

159,059 mi
Last recorded159,059 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 LEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 159,059 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 155,752 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Advise NEAR FAIL (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 155,752 miles

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

Rear Rear reflector missing Both rear reflectors missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Advise NEAR FAIL (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 153,899 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 151,135 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 147,010 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 143,576 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 140,700 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 134,624 miles

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

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 126,592 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 117,340 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 109,451 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 108,500 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers seat damaged to lower cushion

gearbox oil leak

oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2015 108,485 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers seat damaged to lower cushion

gearbox oil leak

oil leak

rear number plate light casing damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2014 98,390 miles

Oil leak

damp around fuel filter but not leaking

Pass 13 Sep 2013 88,652 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 88,569 miles

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

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

gearbox mounting insecure

Pass 12 Sep 2012 74,385 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 58,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 44,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2010 44,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 27,466 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 LEF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 FL56 LEF, 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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What year was FL56 LEF registered?

FL56 LEF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 2006.

Is FL56 LEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL56 LEF shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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