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RX56 BHE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,658 mi
Last recorded131,658 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX56 BHE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 131,658 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Slight leak n/s front outer steering ball joint.

Pass 4 Nov 2024 130,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes on rear axle corroded/covered. (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt slightly damaged Both front belts slightly damaged. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering damper 'eye' bush slight play/wear.

Fail 1 Nov 2024 130,877 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' Frame ball joint cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes on rear axle corroded/covered. (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt slightly damaged Both front belts slightly damaged. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering damper 'eye' bush slight play/wear.

Pass 30 Oct 2023 129,893 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' Frame ball joint cover heavily perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both front seat belts slightly damaged, (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward radius arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward radius arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering damper 'eye' bush slight play/wear.

Pass 8 Nov 2022 126,350 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop-shaft rear UJ. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear axle arm ball joint dust cover is deteriorated.

Fail 8 Nov 2022 126,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop-shaft rear UJ. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear axle arm ball joint dust cover is deteriorated.

Pass 28 Oct 2021 121,109 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front swivel joint has a slight oil leak.

Nearside front tyre is worn/perished.

Nearside rear tyre has cuts in the tread and perished.

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

Offside front tyre has a deep cut on the outer side wall. Tyre is also worn/perished.

Offside rear tyre has cuts in the tread and perished.

Pass 3 Nov 2020 116,831 miles

Chassis/Fuel lines/brake pipes covered in underseal but appear in good condition.

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 113,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

fuel stains on fuel tank

Fail 22 Oct 2019 113,791 miles

Fuel system component leaking back of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

fuel stains on fuel tank

Pass 19 Oct 2018 111,099 miles

All 4 tyres have deep cuts in them.

Gearbox oil leak.

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Above axle. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear chassis is corroded.

Fail 15 Oct 2018 111,099 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All 4 tyres have deep cuts in them.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear above the chassis. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Gearbox oil leak.

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Above axle. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear chassis is corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2017 108,448 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play attention required (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

wipers parking could be improved

Pass 4 Aug 2016 105,575 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

steering damper bushes slight play

Pass 30 Jul 2015 103,237 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front steering damper bush has slight movement in it

Pass 11 Aug 2014 99,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front steering damper bush has slight movement in it

Pass 24 Jan 2013 93,738 miles

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

offside door mirror slightly damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2013 93,729 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

offside door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2011 91,761 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 68,361 miles

N/S Wiper blade deteriorating

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 50,896 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 50,896 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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RX56 BHE 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 72.7%.

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 RX56 BHE, 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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RX56 BHE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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