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NJ56 SYH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

109,098 mi
Last recorded109,098 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ56 SYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 109,098 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember offside section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 109,093 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel system component leaking fuel valve (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember offside section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 99,053 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 83,319 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 83,171 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 83,039 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 83,618 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 82,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2018 81,907 miles

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

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 81,903 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 80,820 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside side step rail excessively corroded

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside side step rail excessively corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 76,690 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 76,690 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 75,180 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 75,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 73,381 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 73,253 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 68,282 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 61,920 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 58,295 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 47,003 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 34,986 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 34,986 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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NJ56 SYH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 NJ56 SYH, 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 NJ56 SYH registered?

NJ56 SYH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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