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HN56 PVT

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,424 mi
Last recorded83,424 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 PVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 83,424 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 73,599 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 65,203 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 65,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength On outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength On outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt On steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Washer fluid exiting into cabin (3.5 (a))

Front tyres rubbing suspension arms on full lock

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Spring slightly misaligned

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All tyres (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 58,959 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush on ball joint mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front pads wearing uneven, suspect sticking brake caliper piston's

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of rocker cover. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing uneven sticking pistons

Fail 22 Jun 2020 58,941 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drag bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative suspect cable snapped. oil leak from transmission park brake drum (1.1.6 (d))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear lower mounts and axle location holes badly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping input seal failed. reservoir very low on fluid. (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability seal leaking oil. (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush on ball joint mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front pads wearing uneven, suspect sticking brake caliper piston's

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside slight play in king pin and swivel seal leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of rocker cover. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing uneven sticking pistons

due to all the play in the steering suspect steering damper may also be worn

Pass 24 Jun 2019 48,708 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 48,489 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Front to back pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fuel filler pipe twisted and damp with diesel

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Surface corrosion on floor

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 48,465 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 48,444 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 44,386 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 43,342 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 39,191 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

surface corrosion on chassis throughout

Pass 9 Oct 2012 28,891 miles

slight slit n/s wiper and slight smearing on wiper action

Pass 15 Nov 2011 28,720 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 28,720 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 24,601 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 24,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 19,117 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 PVT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PVT, 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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HN56 PVT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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