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ND56 KPF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

114,108 mi
Last recorded114,108 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND56 KPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 114,108 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 114,103 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 113,328 miles

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

Offside Front swivel ball seepage

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 111,741 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 109,846 miles

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

Offside Front swivel ball seepage

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 107,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2021 105,751 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 105,751 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.92 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 103,556 miles

Nearside Front swivel ball grease leak

Nearside footstep corroded

Offside Front swivel ball grease leak

Offside footstep corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2018 99,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension mount slight corrosion ( wheel arch )

Fail 19 Dec 2018 99,511 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SWIVEL BALL GREASE LEAKAGE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SWIVEL BALL GREASE LEAKAGE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension mount slight corrosion ( wheel arch )

Pass 20 Dec 2017 95,989 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 95,989 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 91,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 86,510 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 83,534 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 80,628 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 77,059 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 77,046 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

front number plate slight damage

front tyres wearing inner edge

n/s/f seat belt slight fraying

power steerint pipe rusty from box across front cross member

rear brake pads low

Pass 24 Oct 2011 73,485 miles

Oil leak

offside front side window canot be opened from inside

Pass 18 Oct 2010 71,005 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 71,005 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 59,964 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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ND56 KPF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ND56 KPF, 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 ND56 KPF registered?

ND56 KPF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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