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HG56 TFV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

105,993 mi
Last recorded105,993 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 TFV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 105,993 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 105,993 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Decelerometer test required, unable to carry out test safely due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 102,929 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 101,329 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 97,155 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2023 97,155 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2022 95,058 miles

Nearside dipped headlamp poor beam pattern

Offside dipped headlamp poor beam pattern

Pass 24 Nov 2021 92,528 miles

Exhaust centre mount and join corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tractor joint leaking slightly

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 92,523 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust centre mount and join corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Bump stop unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tractor joint leaking slightly

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Bump stop unit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 89,046 miles

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2019 84,661 miles

Nearside Front slight grease leaking around swivel joint

Offside Front slight grease leaking around swivel joint

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

gearbox misty with oil

Fail 23 Oct 2019 84,661 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction front wipers not parking stopping on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front slight grease leaking around swivel joint

Offside Front slight grease leaking around swivel joint

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

gearbox misty with oil

Pass 7 Nov 2018 79,260 miles

Engine oily.

Gearbox misty with oil

Nearside Front Slight grease around steering swivel joint.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade smears across windscreen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Slight grease around steering swivel joint.

Transfer box oily.

Pass 21 Nov 2017 75,016 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 69,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 63,830 miles

Both tractor seals leaking

Engine oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2014 55,300 miles

Slight play in steering damper bush.

Fail 13 Nov 2014 55,300 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering damper bush.

Pass 19 Nov 2013 46,294 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 37,539 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 30,180 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 22,225 miles

Unable to check seats in loadspace as they were stowed away.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 14,956 miles

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

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 TFV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 TFV, 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 TFV registered?

HG56 TFV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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