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FD56MVC
2006 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration FD56MVC
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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190 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 260,508 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Offside & Nearside stabilizer bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 260,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stabilizer bars offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 250,059 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- axle ball end play but not excessive nearside front
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 250,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
- axle ball end play but not excessive nearside front
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 240,145 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 229,579 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- front axle ball ends leaking offside and nearside
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn uneven offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 229,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush offside and nearside rear (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- front axle ball ends leaking offside and nearside
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn uneven offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 217,309 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023 6 Jun 202624 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 217,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system feed to axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,641 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King Pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,369 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,441 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- steering damper bush has slight play
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
20 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged mounting bracket damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- steering damper bush has slight play
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,430 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak oil leak on engine ()
- number plate lamp broken
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
22 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- number plate lamp broken
- Oil leak oil leak on rear diff pinion ()
- Oil leak oil leak on engine ()
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
24 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,942 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- steering damper has slight movement in bush
- metal brakes slightly rusty and greased in places
23 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- metal brakes slightly rusty and greased in places
- steering damper has slight movement in bush
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,696 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- steering damper bush worn
- drivers seat deteriorated
- both nearside and offside front wheels corroding
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- steering damper bush worn
- drivers seat deteriorated
- both nearside and offside front wheels corroding
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,064 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
17 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,953 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,389 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
25 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,894 MI
6 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,894 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,314 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,894 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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