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NX56 VEB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,557 mi
Last recorded116,557 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX56 VEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 116,557 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 109,596 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 109,590 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 100,927 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 100,599 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 96,890 miles

Nearside Front hub leaking oil

Offside Front hub leaking oil

Fail 18 Sep 2021 96,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front hub leaking oil

Offside Front hub leaking oil

Pass 16 Sep 2019 92,650 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 91,415 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 87,008 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 82,162 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 76,901 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2015 76,884 miles

Ball joint has excessive play pitman arm on steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2014 71,995 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 64,216 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 57,385 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 46,915 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 46,915 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 37,971 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 28,979 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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NX56 VEB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NX56 VEB, 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 NX56 VEB registered?

NX56 VEB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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