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SB56 MFX

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

150,400 mi
Last recorded150,400 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 MFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 150,400 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 150,374 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 146,817 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 146,807 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lOOSE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 142,787 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 140,111 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 137,199 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 134,380 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 134,380 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded MARKED YELLOW (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Jul 2019 134,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2018 131,794 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Engine has slight oil leak

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake's fluctuating slightly on road test

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

Fail 23 May 2018 131,768 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Forward track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Engine has slight oil leak

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake's fluctuating slightly on road test

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 126,917 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 126,751 miles

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 28 Jul 2014 113,506 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2013 96,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 80,602 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 67,669 miles

Steering damper bush worn

Fail 1 Aug 2011 67,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 24 Sep 2010 50,189 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 48,616 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2009 32,788 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 32,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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SB56 MFX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SB56 MFX, 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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SB56 MFX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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