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BD06 HWO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

102,262 mi
Last recorded102,262 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 HWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 102,262 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged ALL. (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 102,255 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged ALL. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 95,897 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Joint damp (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 88,040 miles

Central Exhaust flange corroded.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 88,025 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Exhaust flange corroded.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 81,747 miles

Central Exhaust flange corroded.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 76,517 miles

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

Central Exhaust flange corroded.

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 71,399 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded joint

Pass 16 Aug 2019 67,029 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight Corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bench seats Stowed.

Spare tyre defective Cracking. ()

Pass 23 Aug 2018 61,517 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt From steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Occasional seats stowed

Fail 21 Aug 2018 61,517 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached Bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt From steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Occasional seats stowed

Pass 23 Aug 2017 56,073 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

Valve stem slightly damaged All four (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 49,994 miles

All tyre valves perished

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Swival seal weeping

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 49,994 miles

All tyre valves perished

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Swival seal weeping

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 44,775 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyre valves perished

n/s swival seal damp

Fail 28 Aug 2014 39,615 miles

(in wheelarches) front brake pipes and ferrules corroding

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside steering damper bush has minor play

vehicle underside dirty

Pass 28 Aug 2014 39,615 miles

(in wheelarches) front brake pipes and ferrules corroding

offside steering damper bush has minor play

vehicle underside dirty

Pass 19 Sep 2013 37,252 miles

fuel filter damp, no visable leaks at time of test

Fail 19 Sep 2013 37,252 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel filter damp, no visable leaks at time of test

Fail 28 Sep 2012 34,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Sep 2012 34,865 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Sep 2011 32,272 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2011 32,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2010 25,773 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

splits/cuts in n/s/r and o/s/f tyres not exposing cords

Pass 15 Jun 2010 25,773 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

splits/cuts in n/s/r and o/s/f tyres not exposing cords

Pass 3 Jun 2009 19,878 miles

high level stop lamp not working

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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BD06 HWO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD06 HWO, 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.

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BD06 HWO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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