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HG56 EYY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

105,484 mi
Last recorded105,484 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 EYY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 105,484 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 101,727 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 97,098 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 97,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated centre rear of axle (A Arm) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside steering damper bush is worn

Pass 28 Apr 2023 93,668 miles

Engine oil level is on the minimum mark

steering damper bush has minor movement

Pass 26 Apr 2022 90,274 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper a arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug/sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lower king pin bearing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn steering damper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 86,126 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 78,901 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 72,557 miles

Nearside Front tractor seal leaking

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear shock lower bushes slightly worn

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 64,054 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 59,038 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive seal slightly leaking

Pass 18 Sep 2015 54,674 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 49,250 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 44,919 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 40,363 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 34,742 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 28,799 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 22,695 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 EYY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 EYY, 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 EYY registered?

HG56 EYY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 2006.

Is HG56 EYY safe to buy?

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