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HN56 WPP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

118,118 mi
Last recorded118,118 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 WPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 118,118 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 21 May 2025 115,364 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 115,349 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear connection (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2023 110,849 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2022 107,500 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 104,932 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 104,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 101,369 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 98,178 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 94,029 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 94,029 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 89,689 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 85,515 miles

Centre Rear rear uj

Pass 26 Mar 2015 80,268 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 75,719 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 75,719 miles

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 68,368 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 57,072 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 47,274 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 35,195 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 35,195 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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 WPP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Orange 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 HN56 WPP, 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 WPP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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