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NU56 CBX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

142,705 mi
Last recorded142,705 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 CBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 142,705 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (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))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 142,692 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (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))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 139,609 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2023 136,636 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 156,628 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded and holed.

Pass 13 Sep 2022 134,887 miles

Offside Front Floor not fully secure corroded and holed. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 132,716 miles

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

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

front swivel hubs weeping oil

Pass 1 Sep 2020 130,151 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 126,701 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie pipe cracked. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 126,699 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie pipe cracked. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 120,715 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2017 115,710 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 107,507 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 107,507 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 91,918 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 91,918 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 78,216 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 78,216 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 75,985 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 69,999 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

steering damper eye bush slightly worn

Fail 23 May 2012 69,999 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

steering damper eye bush slightly worn

Pass 2 Jun 2011 64,855 miles

nearside front track bar ball joint boot split

slight wear/play in front steering damper bush

Fail 2 Jun 2011 64,855 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front track bar ball joint boot split

slight wear/play in front steering damper bush

Pass 29 Sep 2010 59,944 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

emissions to low read

Pass 16 Sep 2009 52,093 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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NU56 CBX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NU56 CBX, 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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NU56 CBX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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