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RV56 HZM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

45,498 mi
Last recorded45,498 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 HZM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 45,498 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 45,181 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 44,597 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 43,950 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 43,030 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 43,030 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 42,458 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 3 Apr 2018 41,788 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 41,132 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 39,869 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 38,242 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 35,016 miles

slight movement nearside rear lower shocker bush

Pass 17 Sep 2012 29,672 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 25,559 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 20,674 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 15,649 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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RV56 HZM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 RV56 HZM, 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 RV56 HZM registered?

RV56 HZM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2006.

Is RV56 HZM safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV56 HZM shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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