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FL56 YEB

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

31,162 mi
Last recorded31,162 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 31,162 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 31,162 miles

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 30,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 30,496 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play DROP ARM BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 30,142 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 28,477 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 28,233 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 27,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 27,528 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 26,827 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 26,272 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 25,768 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 25,768 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 25,193 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 24,536 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 23,673 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 22,447 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 21,016 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 15,384 miles

all underbody covered in lime

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 YEB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YEB, 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 YEB registered?

FL56 YEB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is FL56 YEB safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL56 YEB shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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