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FL56 UOY

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

112,995 mi
Last recorded112,995 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 UOY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 112,995 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross member next to tow bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 108,724 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 108,724 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 100,070 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 100,064 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 90,753 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 90,747 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 82,623 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both tyres multiple small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 82,623 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both tyres multiple small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 75,206 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 66,426 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 66,426 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 61,220 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 61,220 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 56,017 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 51,513 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Rear small split in n/s wiper blade

Offside Front small split in o/s wiper blade

Offside Rear o/s rear mudflap split

Fail 4 Jan 2017 51,513 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Rear small split in n/s wiper blade

Offside Front small split in o/s wiper blade

Offside Rear o/s rear mudflap split

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 45,504 miles

Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pin brake pedal lever some play at pivot (3.3.A.1g)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

clutch pedal rubber split

Pass 10 Sep 2014 41,917 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 38,131 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 30,764 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 23,893 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 20,242 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 14,750 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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FL56 UOY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White 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 FL56 UOY, 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 UOY registered?

FL56 UOY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2006.

Is FL56 UOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL56 UOY shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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