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ML56 WTO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

80,797 mi
Last recorded80,797 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 WTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 80,797 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 79,434 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 76,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 73,632 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 70,936 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 67,110 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 64,298 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 62,179 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 58,975 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 53,921 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 51,213 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 47,630 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 44,598 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 40,739 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 40,739 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 37,282 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 32,463 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 23,457 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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ML56 WTO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 ML56 WTO, 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 ML56 WTO registered?

ML56 WTO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 October 2006.

Is ML56 WTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML56 WTO shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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