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LC56 MUD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

92,649 mi
Last recorded92,649 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 92,649 miles

Central Upper exhaust mount corroded from centre to rear exhaust joint

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

front swivel hubs weeping grease

Pass 23 May 2024 91,306 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear chassis crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 89,894 miles

off dide and near side swivel hubs weeping oil

Pass 24 Feb 2022 88,722 miles

offside front and nearside front swivel hubs weeping

Pass 26 Feb 2021 87,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner swiel hub weeping

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner swvel hub weeping

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside side step corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 86,086 miles

Nearside Front Inner swivel hub assy weeping

Fail 25 Feb 2020 86,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner swivel hub assy weeping

Pass 27 Feb 2019 84,057 miles

Nearside Front Inner swivel joint weeping

Pass 1 Mar 2018 82,329 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 80,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 78,602 miles

Offside rear seat base damaged, but still secure/ fit for purpose presently

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 78,599 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt seat behind driver - buckle clip missing (5.2.2a)

Offside rear seat base damaged, but still secure/ fit for purpose presently

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 75,182 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 69,067 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 667,475 miles

N/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front hub seals have weeping leaks

Fail 16 Jul 2013 66,401 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

N/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front hub seals have weeping leaks

Pass 19 Jul 2012 57,376 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 48,814 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 40,021 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 40,021 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 35,882 miles

front track rod steering damper bush slight play

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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LC56 MUD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 LC56 MUD, 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 LC56 MUD registered?

LC56 MUD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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