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HN56 PVZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

73,825 mi
Last recorded73,825 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 PVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 73,825 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 73,655 miles

Offside Rear cab crossmember has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2024 73,353 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 75,566 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 71,924 miles

signs of corrosion on center (bolt on) cross member

Fail 27 Jan 2022 71,924 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

signs of corrosion on center (bolt on) cross member

Pass 9 Feb 2021 70,727 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 70,126 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 70,126 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 68,234 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 66,417 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 65,471 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 64,579 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 64,578 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 62,353 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 61,031 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 58,265 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 51,817 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 44,440 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 44,088 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 33,464 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 22,933 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

nearside front seat belt webbing marked

park brake lever has long travel

rear shock absorber lower bushes are worn

rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate

turning circle very poor [both ways]

very slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

Pass 20 Oct 2008 22,933 miles

nearside front seat belt webbing marked

park brake lever has long travel

rear shock absorber lower bushes are worn

rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate

turning circle very poor [both ways]

very slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

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 PVZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 PVZ, 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 PVZ registered?

HN56 PVZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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