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NU56 ZKP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

62,718 mi
Last recorded62,718 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU56 ZKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 62,718 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 60,959 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 20 Jun 2024 57,935 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 57,861 miles

light rust over chassis

Pass 17 Oct 2022 57,671 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 57,671 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2021 57,496 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from nearside hub/axle area

Pass 22 Oct 2020 57,062 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 57,062 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 56,168 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 56,038 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 55,690 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 48,519 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 42,978 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 41,795 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 32,584 miles

Hazard light switch intermittantly inop

NSF drive shaft coupling has slight flood leak

NSF tyre has 5inch tear on sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 32,584 miles

Hazard light switch intermittantly inop

NSF drive shaft coupling has slight flood leak

NSF tyre has 5inch tear on sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 23,409 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 214,702 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 16,430 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 11,662 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 11,656 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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 ZKP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 NU56 ZKP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NU56 ZKP registered?

NU56 ZKP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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The MOT history for NU56 ZKP shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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