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SW56LCN
2006 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2492cc
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- Registration SW56LCN
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2006
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2492cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,857 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2027 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,056 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026 12 Jun 202621 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,608 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advise fuel filter bracket broken off
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise fuel filter mounting bracket broken off
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,119 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023 12 Jun 20263 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,380 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,126 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached broken at bottom (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,206 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,338 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,060 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pump to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pump to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,266 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- centre stop lamp inoperative
2 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 18,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre stop lamp inoperative
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,784 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- all 4 tyres have cracking on tread surface,but not deep enough to reach ply/cord
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,516 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
22 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 16,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,490 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,376 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013 12 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,873 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2012 12 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,399 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2011 12 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,416 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2010 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW56LCN was registered on 2006-09-12
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