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LR56MAR
2006 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration LR56MAR
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2006
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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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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97 Total Defects Recorded
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,040 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026 8 Jun 202622 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,312 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint no 3 (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint no 4 (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,888 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- chassis showing signs of corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,579 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both on rear steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,157 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe has been painted with under seal (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear rear cross member has small hole on fish plate
- Front front springs do drop out when jacked but go back into place
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability tie mounting arm bolts snapped and nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring able to drop out of mounting and done not go back to where it should (5.3.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component insecure steering box boult loose and locking tabs not used (2.1.5 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring able to drop out of mounting and done not go back to where it should (5.3.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe has been painted with under seal (1.1.11 (c))
- Front front springs do drop out when jacked but go back into place
- Nearside Rear rear cross member has small hole on fish plate
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,667 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,667 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
26 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,142 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020 8 Jun 202627 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,199 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering drop arm ball joint
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering drop arm ball joint
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,180 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- play in steering
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,691 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,021 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,586 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
29 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,569 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2015 8 Jun 20267 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,866 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 8 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,654 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,508 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
17 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,247 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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LR56MAR was registered on 2006-09-18
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