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FV56 RNO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

197,949 mi
Last recorded197,949 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 RNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 197,949 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm to drag link joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 186,843 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 175,127 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 161,385 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 149,132 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 135,934 miles

both front shock turrets rusty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 123,041 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 109,162 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 96,033 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 96,032 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 90,534 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 84,686 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear one (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 80,415 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 74,842 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 72,917 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 72,916 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 58,102 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 58,092 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 48,004 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 35,573 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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FV56 RNO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FV56 RNO, 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 FV56 RNO registered?

FV56 RNO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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