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MC56 HME

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

14,513 mi
Last recorded14,513 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC56 HME
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 14,513 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 14,411 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 13,984 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 13,831 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 13,305 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 12,074 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 11,284 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 10,459 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 8,808 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 8,808 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 7,687 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 6,757 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 6,757 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 6,447 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 5,088 miles

Nearside front tracta seal leaking grease - Advise replacement

Offside front tracta seal leaking grease - Advise replacement

Pass 22 Jun 2012 3,847 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 3,847 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 33,446 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 2,631 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 1,207 miles

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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MC56 HME is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 MC56 HME, 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 MC56 HME registered?

MC56 HME is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

Is MC56 HME safe to buy?

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