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LR56 MAR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

101,040 mi
Last recorded101,040 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 MAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 101,040 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 100,920 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 96,312 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 96,283 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint no 3 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint no 4 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 91,888 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2022 87,579 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both on rear steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 82,157 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe has been painted with under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Front front springs do drop out when jacked but go back into place

Nearside Rear rear cross member has small hole on fish plate

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 82,157 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring able to drop out of mounting and done not go back to where it should (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring able to drop out of mounting and done not go back to where it should (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Power steering component insecure steering box boult loose and locking tabs not used (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability tie mounting arm bolts snapped and nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe has been painted with under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Front front springs do drop out when jacked but go back into place

Nearside Rear rear cross member has small hole on fish plate

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 79,667 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 79,667 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 76,142 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 71,199 miles

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Fail 22 Nov 2018 71,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 15 Mar 2018 70,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

play in steering

Pass 10 Mar 2017 61,691 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 58,021 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 55,586 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

slight leak from swivel joint housing

Fail 29 Jan 2015 55,586 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

slight leak from swivel joint housing

Pass 14 Feb 2014 52,569 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 52,569 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Pass 13 Feb 2013 48,866 miles

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 4 Feb 2013 48,826 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 6 Feb 2012 43,654 miles

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

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Fail 6 Feb 2012 43,653 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Pass 17 Sep 2010 33,508 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 17 Sep 2010 33,508 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 4 Sep 2009 23,247 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

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 MAR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LR56 MAR, 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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LR56 MAR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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