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TD56 LRD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

225,331 mi
Last recorded225,331 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTD56 LRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 225,331 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 219,782 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 206,700 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 193,612 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 182,816 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 173,365 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 155,008 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 137,681 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 125,543 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 110,161 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 98,073 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 86,436 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 74,304 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 60,063 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 12 Oct 2011 57,615 miles

rear seats not in use.

Fail 10 Oct 2011 57,478 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 45,895 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 33,996 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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TD56 LRD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TD56 LRD, 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 TD56 LRD registered?

TD56 LRD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is TD56 LRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for TD56 LRD shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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