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HK56 PHN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

88,291 mi
Last recorded88,291 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 PHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 88,291 miles

Both front seat belts,webbing frayed slightly.

Both side repeater bulbs faded slightly.

Pass 19 May 2025 87,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 85,601 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 84,139 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 82,849 miles

"A-Frame" ball joint has slight play.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush perished. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear chassis cross-member has surface corrosion.

Fail 17 May 2022 82,849 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (Drop arm ball joint) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

"A-Frame" ball joint has slight play.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush perished. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (Drop arm ball joint) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear chassis cross-member has surface corrosion.

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wiper blades smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 79,411 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 79,411 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 76,977 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 76,977 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 73,789 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 71,051 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 67,771 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 65,091 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 62,719 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 57,621 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 52,614 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 52,611 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 19 Mar 2012 50,053 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Jan 2011 45,173 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 36,995 miles

ADVISE both front wipers starting to spilt

ADVISE nail in near side rear tyre

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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HK56 PHN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HK56 PHN, 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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HK56 PHN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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