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KJ56 XHD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

89,192 mi
Last recorded89,192 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ56 XHD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 89,192 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle pinion shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 80,230 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 79,486 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 77,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 77,144 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 74,761 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 72,455 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 70,957 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 69,022 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 68,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure third row (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 66,799 miles

Both Front Wheel Hub Sills Weeping

OSF Metal Brake Pipe Corroded

Rear Brake Pads Low - Rear Discs Worn

Rear Shock Absorber Rubber Bush's Deteriorated

Slight Play in Both Rear Anti Roll Bar Bush's

Pass 20 Sep 2017 64,426 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 61,446 miles

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2015 58,147 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 56,116 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 54,023 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 48,456 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 48,456 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 44,765 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 39,497 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2009 30,897 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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KJ56 XHD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 KJ56 XHD, 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 KJ56 XHD registered?

KJ56 XHD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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