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HJ56 RLO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

48,916 mi
Last recorded48,916 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 RLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 48,916 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 48,271 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 47,813 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 47,172 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 46,636 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Mar 2021 46,165 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Mar 2020 45,355 miles

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 44,013 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 55% (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 41,799 miles

brake performance is at 56%

Pass 22 Mar 2017 39,971 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 37,219 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 34,205 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 30,698 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 26,605 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 25,292 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 21,806 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 21,028 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 16,375 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 13,082 miles

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

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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HJ56 RLO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 HJ56 RLO, 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 HJ56 RLO registered?

HJ56 RLO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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