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SK56 WNF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,201 mi
Last recorded125,201 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 WNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 125,201 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 124,780 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 124,779 miles

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

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 124,337 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 123,623 miles

Offside Front Swivel Joint Leaking Grease

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 123,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock Absorber Mounting Bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel Joint Leaking Grease

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 122,532 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 121,164 miles

Central exhaust bracket corroded & broken

Pass 18 Sep 2020 119,319 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 119,301 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

rear brake pipe union join badly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2019 119,057 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 119,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 117,166 miles

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 117,148 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from rear flexi hose to offside rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from rear flexi hose to nearside rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 113,438 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 113,432 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 108,088 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 102,583 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 102,576 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 69,641 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 86,959 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 76,533 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 69,556 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 59,043 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 59,005 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 47,919 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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SK56 WNF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 SK56 WNF, 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 SK56 WNF registered?

SK56 WNF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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