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HG56 BWW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,519 mi
Last recorded179,519 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 BWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 179,519 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 173,293 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 164,424 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 155,208 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 150,421 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 142,001 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 132,440 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 132,397 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 124,322 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive centre and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

play in steering damper bush

Pass 4 Sep 2017 117,125 miles

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

Oil leak engine,gearbox and rear diff ()

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear chassis/panel corroded slightly

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 4 Sep 2017 117,125 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine,gearbox and rear diff ()

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear chassis/panel corroded slightly

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 19 Sep 2016 110,530 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 110,530 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both o/s and n/s side and upper and lower (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 103,863 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 103,718 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 95,739 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 82,211 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 64,645 miles

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

new headlight adjusters needed

Pass 22 Sep 2010 51,780 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 39,367 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front steering damper bush worn

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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HG56 BWW 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 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 HG56 BWW, 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 HG56 BWW registered?

HG56 BWW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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