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FM56 WYG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,751 mi
Last recorded57,751 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM56 WYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 57,751 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded near spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes at chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 57,751 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded near spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes at chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 54,283 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OS drag link to drop arm gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 54,283 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Both front tyres rubbing on front radius arms (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OS drag link to drop arm gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 51,551 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drag link to drop arm gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 48,200 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes have slight surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Slightly damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame middle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 45,445 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 43,140 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 43,140 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 37,364 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 33,372 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 29,583 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 24,323 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 24,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 22,381 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 21,727 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 19,440 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 17,395 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 15,193 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 11,767 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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FM56 WYG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FM56 WYG, 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 FM56 WYG registered?

FM56 WYG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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