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KN56 ZRD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,048 mi
Last recorded76,048 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 ZRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 76,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 74,479 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 72,884 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 72,878 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside 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))

Coolant leak top hose? ()

Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "A" Frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 71,083 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 68,979 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 68,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 68,243 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 68,233 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 66,539 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 65,071 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 65,070 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 63,632 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 62,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Offside Rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 22 Oct 2015 60,351 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 57,713 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 55,239 miles

nearside front axle swivel housing seal leaking

Fail 10 Oct 2013 55,238 miles

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

nearside front axle swivel housing seal leaking

Pass 16 Oct 2012 51,622 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 48,763 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 48,763 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 418,080 miles

damage to front no plate

damage to o/s/f seat belt

n/s/f door mirror damaged

n/s/f o/s/f swivel hubs leaking oil

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 23 Oct 2009 34,070 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 34,070 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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KN56 ZRD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KN56 ZRD, 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 KN56 ZRD registered?

KN56 ZRD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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