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HG56 XNF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

75,086 mi
Last recorded75,086 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 XNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 75,086 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi under front arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 75,084 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi under front arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 71,734 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 71,734 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 69,598 miles

Engine oil on minimum

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight fogging on inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends but still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Deteriorated around edges (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing slight oil leakage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight fogging on inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends but still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Beginning to come loose (0.1 (a))

Steering draglink shock absorber bush worn offside

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear Chassis cross member slight corrosion on inner sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 66,604 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage to bottom edge (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight leak from swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear cross-member area above mud flaps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 66,604 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage to bottom edge (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight leak from swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear cross-member area above mud flaps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 60,918 miles

Offside steering damper bush worn

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front window motor inop

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 54,785 miles

Nearside Front radius arm to chassis bushes perished

Nearside Rear radius arm to chassis bushes perished

Offside Front radius arm to chassis bushes perished

Offside Rear radius arm to chassis bushes perished

Rear roll bar bushes swollen

steering damper to drag link bush has play

Pass 10 Jan 2020 50,660 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 50,660 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective side/ brake light lens broken (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 46,534 miles

4X tyres have age related perishing to sidewalls

Pass 21 Dec 2017 43,662 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 43,662 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 39,863 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 37,078 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 37,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 33,518 miles

all 4 tyres deteriorated

Fail 28 Oct 2014 33,518 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

all 4 tyres deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2013 27,670 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 27,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Sep 2012 23,418 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 23,418 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 16,962 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 12,596 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 7,555 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 XNF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 HG56 XNF, 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 XNF registered?

HG56 XNF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 2006.

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