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HO56 SEE

2019 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,821 mi
Last recorded54,821 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2019 Land Rover Defender68,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHO56 SEE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2019
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 54,821 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 69,499 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 42,911 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 68,418 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 32,020 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 65,009 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 64,991 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault LIGHT ON (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 25,096 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 63,880 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 63,880 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 56,235 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 56,235 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2020 54,344 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 46,032 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 46,031 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 43,882 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 39,604 miles

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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear overheated (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Appear overheated (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 36,357 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 33,303 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 30,025 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 25,300 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 16,828 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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HO56 SEE is a 2019 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2019 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 68,842 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HO56 SEE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 7 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HO56 SEE registered?

HO56 SEE is a 2019 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 2019.

Is HO56 SEE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HO56 SEE shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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