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SD56 LBL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

129,775 mi
Last recorded129,775 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD56 LBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 129,775 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 129,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 128,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 128,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 126,622 miles

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

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 Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 115,331 miles

Front steering arm off steering box gaitor split

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

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

park brake has limited reserve travel

Fail 1 Feb 2022 115,331 miles

Front steering arm off steering box gaitor split

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

park brake has limited reserve travel

Pass 29 Jan 2021 102,435 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 102,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel sphere joint leaking grease

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front sphere swivel joint leaking grease

Pass 30 Jan 2020 92,382 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 92,382 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 88,269 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 88,236 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 80,031 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 80,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed been rubbing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 70,111 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 59,406 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 59,406 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 56,509 miles

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

all brake pipes covered in copperslip

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 28 Feb 2015 56,509 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

all brake pipes covered in copperslip

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Jul 2014 49,348 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 47,022 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 43,253 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 415,342 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 36,958 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 26,349 miles

n/s/f tyre low 2mm + cuts + nail

o/s/f tyre low 2mm

o/s/r tyre low 2mm + cuts

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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SD56 LBL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SD56 LBL, 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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SD56 LBL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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