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HN56 WPW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

88,565 mi
Last recorded88,565 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 WPW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 88,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 85,554 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on the axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working led (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on the steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator damaged and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 81,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 79,590 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage lower seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 79,582 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage lower seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 77,805 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 70,547 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 66,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 63,097 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 59,610 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 56,869 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 51,806 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 51,806 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 45,440 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 45,404 miles

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

Traction control light illuminated on dash

Pass 11 Jul 2013 45,195 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 45,195 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 43,568 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 42,291 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 39,342 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 26,282 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 WPW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WPW, 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 WPW registered?

HN56 WPW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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