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LB56 XBT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

142,708 mi
Last recorded142,708 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 142,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 142,708 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 142,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 142,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 142,518 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 142,446 miles

Brake pipes corroded in places

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 142,442 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes corroded in places

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 142,064 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 141,664 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 141,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 140,553 miles

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

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS Pipes. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel housing slight leak

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel housing slight leak

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 140,550 miles

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

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

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

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS Pipes. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel housing slight leak

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel housing slight leak

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 139,412 miles

both front hubs slightly damp

front and rear wheel bearings slight play

fuel smell/ stains at rear of engine

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

offside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 8 Feb 2019 139,411 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front and nearside rear wheel bearings slight play

both front hubs slightly damp

fuel smell/ stains at rear of engine

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 31 Oct 2017 137,879 miles

both front hubs slightly damp

both rear and nearside front wheel bearings slight play

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

fuel stain/ fuel smell from rear of engine

nearside rear indicator lens and offside rear side/ stop lamp lens cracked

rear number plate lamp and rear reflectors slight damage

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 14 Nov 2016 133,539 miles

both front hubs slightly damp

both rear and nearside front wheel bearings slight play

front number plate cracked

nearside front and nearside rear tyre treads worn to 1.6mm

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 16 Nov 2015 128,871 miles

small stone chips in front windscreen

both rear wheel bearings slight play

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

nearside front brake slight binding

nearside rear shock absorber lower mounting bush slight movement

offside rear foglamp lens cracked

Fail 9 Nov 2015 128,863 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (3.7.B.5b)

both rear wheel bearings slight play

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front brake discs starting to wear

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

nearside front brake slight binding

nearside rear shock absorber lower mounting bush slight movement

offside rear foglamp lens cracked

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 23 Oct 2014 125,378 miles

both rear wheel bearings slight play

front brake discs starting to wear

front number plate cracked

front/ rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush slight movement

offside rear foglamp lens small crack

offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn to 1.6mm

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 13 Oct 2014 125,378 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear wheel bearings slight play

front brake discs starting to wear

front number plate cracked

front/ rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush slight movement

offside rear foglamp lens small crack

offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn to 1.6mm

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 20 Nov 2013 118,580 miles

front number plate cracked

front windscreen wipers are parked manually

nearside front steering drag link end slight movement

nearside front tyre small cuts and tread worn to 3mm

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush slight movement

offside front tyre small cuts and tread worn to 2.5mm

offside rear foglamp small crack

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 12 Nov 2012 103,991 miles

front number plate small crack

front windscreen wipers parked manually

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush slight movement

nearside rear wheel bearing/ hub slight movement

offside rear foglamp glass small crack

rear number plate lamp slight damage

Pass 21 Nov 2011 87,432 miles

both front hubs/ wheel bearings slight play

both rear tyres small cuts

front number plate small crack

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front headlamp glass chipped

rear number plate lamp slight damage

Pass 16 Nov 2010 69,869 miles

front brake pads over half worn

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

rear diff slightly damp

rear shock absorbers lower bushes starting to wear

Pass 28 Nov 2009 51,387 miles

front and rear diff.s slightly damp

front number plate cracked

handbrake performance slightly low

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 XBT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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