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FE56NWU
2006 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration FE56NWU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 30 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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173 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 176,071 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- all wheels corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- rear cross chassis corroded thin
- movement in tow hitch
- front bumper corroded thin
- chassis corrosion
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 176,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre outrigger at lower arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all wheels corroded
- chassis corrosion
- front bumper corroded thin
- movement in tow hitch
- rear cross chassis corroded thin
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,006 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust joints corroded
- chassie corroded in places
- all wheel rims corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside centre body out rigger excessive corroded
- front bumper corroded
24 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- all wheel rims corroded
- front bumper corroded
- exhaust joints corroded
- chassie corroded in places
- Offside centre body out rigger excessive corroded
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,236 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front king pin has slight lift
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre out rigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- exhaust joint very thin
- front bumper corroded thin
- o/s and n/s front hub seals has slight oil leak
- slight movement on tow bar
26 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at shocka mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements straps covering number plate (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight movement on tow bar
- n/s front king pin has slight lift
- front bumper corroded thin
- exhaust joint very thin
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre out rigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- o/s and n/s front hub seals has slight oil leak
21 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,190 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tow hitch pin worn play
- exhaust joint corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in top steering u/j going rusty
- tow hitch pin worn play
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust joint corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,038 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- all steel wheels corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle bump stops getting rough
8 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle bump stops getting rough
- all steel wheels corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,821 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 158,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear covered up (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged rubbing against lower spring cup (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective top missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s rear light has been hot
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,311 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,998 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- front brake discs getting thin
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working parking (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn prop (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs getting thin
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,312 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,808 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- Steering box insecure drop arm nut loose (2.2.B.1a)
- Steering box insecure drop arm nut loose (2.2.B.1a)
- Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,263 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
26 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
- Fuel system component leaking in engine bay (7.2.3)
- Steering retaining device insecure drop arm from steering box lock tab and nut loose (2.2.C.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,908 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,246 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014 3 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,095 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 3 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 584,786 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,507 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,530 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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FE56NWU was registered on 2006-10-16
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