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LR56 GFE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

63,900 mi
Last recorded63,900 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 GFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 63,900 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 63,700 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 63,524 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 63,220 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 61,890 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 60,940 miles

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

rear diff leaking

steering damper worn on lower bush

Pass 2 Dec 2019 59,450 miles

Rear differential leaking

Steering damper worn at lower bush

Pass 5 Dec 2018 57,453 miles

Slight play in steering components

Rear brake discs inner face very poor condition

Rear differential has a leak of its fluids

Pass 4 Dec 2017 55,446 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 54,324 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 51,970 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 49,639 miles

all tyres perishing on sidewalls

exhaust system corroded

oil residue on engine, gearbox and rear diff

stonechips on windscreen

various suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2013 48,962 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

all tyres perishing on sidewalls

exhaust system corroded

oil residue on engine and gearbox

various suspension components cororroded

Pass 28 Nov 2012 42,449 miles

nearside front and rear tyres outer sidewalls perished

oil residue on gearbox

rear brake discs have slight corrossion

surface corrossion on brake pipes

surface corrossion on exhaust system

Pass 14 Dec 2011 40,005 miles

both sides front hub seals leaking

heavy corrosion to exhaust system joints

rear brake pads wearing low & show signs of previous overheating

rear shock absorber top bushes worn & flexing

slight sidewall damage to NSF tyre

slight smear from wipers

surface corrosion to exhaust system

surface corrosion to rear chassis rails at towbar mountings

very slight sidewall damage to NSR tyre

Pass 6 Dec 2010 35,903 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 31,924 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 29,348 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 29,334 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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LR56 GFE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LR56 GFE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LR56 GFE registered?

LR56 GFE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 2006.

Is LR56 GFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR56 GFE shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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