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HG56 BXP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

80,690 mi
Last recorded80,690 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 BXP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 24 Nov 2025 80,690 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 77,395 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 77,312 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front slight leak on hub seal

Pass 27 Oct 2022 77,300 miles

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

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking

Pass 12 Nov 2021 77,237 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 77,077 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 76,323 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop armballjoint dustcover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 76,289 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 69,597 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 53,229 miles

Both front tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 29 Sep 2014 45,937 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 40,675 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2012 35,203 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 31,171 miles

Offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 20 Aug 2010 26,259 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 21,306 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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HG56 BXP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BXP, 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 HG56 BXP registered?

HG56 BXP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is HG56 BXP safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG56 BXP shows 16 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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