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FY56 DVN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

86,553 mi
Last recorded86,553 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 DVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 86,553 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 86,284 miles

Offside Front Diff seal leaking

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 86,280 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Diff seal leaking

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 85,948 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 85,369 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 84,338 miles

Offside Front axle swivel damp with oil

Fail 21 Feb 2022 84,338 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on top of axle casing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking leak coming from back of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front axle swivel damp with oil

Pass 29 Jan 2021 83,345 miles

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

Offside Front axle /steering knuckle damp with oil

Pass 5 Feb 2020 82,641 miles

Offside Front axle knuckle slightly leaking oil

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

Rear rear axle upper support ball joint rubber split

Pass 1 Feb 2019 81,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on chassis to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear axle top suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2018 80,807 miles

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

Oil leak from engine ()

slight oil leak from o/s/f hub seal

Pass 15 Feb 2017 79,097 miles

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 78,386 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 77,652 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 76,628 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 75,514 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 74,197 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 70,832 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 66,996 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 66,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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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FY56 DVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 FY56 DVN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY56 DVN registered?

FY56 DVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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