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FY56 DWC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,127 mi
Last recorded96,127 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 96,127 miles

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

slight oil leak noted

slight wear noted in steering system

Pass 14 Apr 2025 92,976 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 84,385 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 78,159 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 78,158 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 71,388 miles

exhaust emissions too low to register on gas analyser

Pass 12 Sep 2017 65,882 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 65,882 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 61,375 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 61,375 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 56,272 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 56,271 miles

Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 50,933 miles

steerimg damper bush has sleight wear.

Fail 11 Sep 2014 50,932 miles

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

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

steerimg damper bush has sleight wear.

Pass 10 Sep 2013 45,392 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 45,392 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 38,584 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 33,529 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 26,534 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 19,999 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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FY56 DWC 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 70%.

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 FY56 DWC, 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 FY56 DWC registered?

FY56 DWC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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