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HV56 EVB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,827 mi
Last recorded79,827 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 EVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 79,827 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 79,686 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel hub slight seepage

Offside Front Axle swivel hub slight seepage

Pass 26 Jul 2024 79,612 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub has slight seepage

Offside Front swivel hub has slight seepage

Pass 6 Feb 2023 79,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 79,592 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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 Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 78,031 miles

Axle swivel leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 78,003 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Axle swivel leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 74,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease and other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Has up and down movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both nearside and offside rear upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 71,455 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

suspected fuel leak at rear of engine

Fail 14 Nov 2019 71,450 miles

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

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

suspected fuel leak at rear of engine

Pass 8 Nov 2018 68,031 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 54,419 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 54,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake needs attention

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 60,116 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 60,116 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 60,116 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 55,694 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 52,309 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 50,333 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 46,966 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 46,738 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 29,954 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 16,829 miles

front windscreen washer jets poor

offside front seat belt webbing is marked

slight lift in nearside front tie bar ball joint

strongly advise--hazard switch seems stickey

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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HV56 EVB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HV56 EVB, 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 HV56 EVB registered?

HV56 EVB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 2006.

Is HV56 EVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV56 EVB shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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