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FL56 XJO

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,115 mi
Last recorded103,115 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 103,115 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 9 Nov 2022 103,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 3 Jun 2020 99,572 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 96,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust middle pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2019 96,463 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working Both sides. (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust middle pipe joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 92,720 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 92,720 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2017 92,292 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 91,599 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' + nearside (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn

play in steering drop arm ball joint

slight leak from steering box

Pass 3 Feb 2015 86,568 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 86,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 71,070 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 71,070 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

nearside front side lamp lenze missing

offside swivel hub leaking grease

Pass 5 Feb 2013 56,040 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 56,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

NS Front side light cover missing

Pass 19 Oct 2011 34,814 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 308,670 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 24,553 miles

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

Offside Front 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 XJO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XJO, 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 XJO registered?

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

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