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MF56 KLO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

98,482 mi
Last recorded98,482 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF56 KLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 98,482 miles

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 15 Apr 2026 98,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 18 Sep 2024 89,604 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

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

Offside Front wing damaged

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))

drivers seat backrest slightly damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2023 83,531 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 78,503 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 78,501 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 73,924 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 58,925 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 58,923 miles

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

Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear of rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 63,041 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 57,945 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 53,498 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 48,957 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 46,065 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 42,562 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 39,998 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 36,347 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 30,058 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 232,635 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 15,698 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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MF56 KLO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MF56 KLO, 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 MF56 KLO registered?

MF56 KLO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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