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2006 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration FE56NWO
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 19 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,797 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both passenger seats removed at time of test
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Both. (3.4 (b) (i))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,797 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both passenger seats removed at time of test
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Both. (3.4 (b) (i))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,282 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front + rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,982 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,737 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022 3 Jun 20264 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,485 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022 3 Jun 202628 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,420 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,668 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to brakes contaminated (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,040 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front dampness around hub seal
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,123 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint area (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint area (7.1.2)
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,782 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint area (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,782 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint area (7.1.2)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,108 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016 3 Jun 202620 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,247 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014 3 Jun 202630 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,901 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013 3 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,507 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 3 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,536 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011 3 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,499 MI
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FE56NWO was registered on 2006-10-16
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