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36 HL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

28,300 mi
Last recorded28,300 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration36 HL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 28,300 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight crossion all round

Pass 19 Sep 2024 26,862 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 25,335 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 24,299 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 23,828 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball join dust cover deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Pass 6 Oct 2020 23,538 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 22,357 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 20,547 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 18,178 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 16,458 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 15,040 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 13,604 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 12,566 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 11,276 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 10,200 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 9,062 miles

Centre stop lamp not connected

Pass 9 Oct 2009 8,343 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 8,245 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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36 HL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 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 36 HL, 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 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 36 HL registered?

36 HL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2006.

Is 36 HL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 36 HL shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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