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VE56 DDA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

54,505 mi
Last recorded54,505 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 DDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 54,505 miles

Both front hub swivel seal slight oil leak

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod main bush at chassis split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen retaining rubber perished and cracked

Fail 17 Nov 2025 54,498 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front hub swivel seal slight oil leak

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod main bush at chassis split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen retaining rubber perished and cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2024 54,112 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 54,007 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 52,829 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 52,303 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 52,290 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 51,661 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 51,250 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 50,471 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front axle swivel joint leaking

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 49,159 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front axle swivel joint beginning to leak

oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2016 47,646 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 45,758 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 43,400 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 41,358 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 39,856 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 35,837 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 28,372 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2010 28,372 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2009 19,416 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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VE56 DDA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 VE56 DDA, 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 VE56 DDA registered?

VE56 DDA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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