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ST56 HCJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

59,829 mi
Last recorded59,829 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 HCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 59,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

hazard switch slightly sticky

steering box has slight play

Fail 25 Feb 2015 59,829 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

hazard switch slightly sticky

steering box has slight play

Pass 10 Nov 2014 59,788 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 59,782 miles

Front Halfshaft nut loose (4.2.B.3)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 55,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front steering damper bush slightly worn

n/s/f hub seal leaking

Fail 6 Aug 2013 55,873 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front prop shaft rear joint worn

front steering damper bush slightly worn

n/s/f hub seal leaking

steering judder

Pass 29 Aug 2012 49,738 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 433,440 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 35,755 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 35,755 miles

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

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)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 25 Sep 2009 27,680 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 27,680 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

steering damper bush worn

vehicle difficult to test due to dirty condition

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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ST56 HCJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ST56 HCJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ST56 HCJ registered?

ST56 HCJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2006.

Is ST56 HCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST56 HCJ shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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