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HN56 LJU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

60,373 mi
Last recorded60,373 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 LJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2026 60,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 60,116 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 59,611 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 57,105 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 54,723 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 52,031 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 48,413 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 48,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 47,282 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 45,189 miles

Nearside front tyre perished.

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 42,843 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 42,525 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 41,432 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 38,930 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Sep 2012 36,286 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres have various cuts

both rear triangle bushes split

Pass 19 Oct 2011 30,636 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 27,003 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 27,002 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 81,564 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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HN56 LJU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 HN56 LJU, 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 HN56 LJU registered?

HN56 LJU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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