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LB56 XBS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

188,740 mi
Last recorded188,740 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 XBS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 188,740 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 187,612 miles

Rear axle stabliser ball dust cover detyeriated

Fail 17 Jan 2025 187,612 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle stabliser ball dust cover detyeriated

Pass 17 Jan 2024 185,634 miles

Front steering arm damper lower bush slightly worn

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 16 Jan 2024 185,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Front steering arm damper lower bush slightly worn

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 8 Sep 2022 185,577 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 185,572 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 177,850 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 164,355 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

rear diff slightly damp

rear shock absorber bushes slight movement

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

steering damper bush starting to wear

steering u.j slight movement

Pass 23 Nov 2015 150,995 miles

front and rear brake pads worn low

front brake discs starting to wear

fuel smell under bonnet

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside headlamp unit slight movement

offside front hub slight play

offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

rear diff slightly damp

rear number plate lamp slight damage

slight oil leak

steering column u.j slight movement

steering damper bush slight movement

Pass 12 Nov 2014 134,893 miles

front brake discs starting to wear

front number plate cracked

rear diff slightly damp

slight oil leak

steering arm slight damage

steering damper bush slight movement

Pass 26 Nov 2013 120,094 miles

front number plate cracked

offside rear shock absorber upper and lower bushes slight movement

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

rear diff slightly damp

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2012 103,006 miles

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm

offside front wheel bearing/ hub slight play

Pass 14 Nov 2011 87,235 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 69,190 miles

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

nearside rear shock absorber bushes slight movement

offside rear and nearside front tyre treads worn to 4mm, nearside rear and offside front tyre tread are new at 12mm- recommend new tyres fitted on same axle

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 28 Nov 2009 52,484 miles

small stone chips in front windscreen

front number plate cracked

front tyre treads worn low and nearside has a nail in it

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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LB56 XBS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LB56 XBS, 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 LB56 XBS registered?

LB56 XBS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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