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FH55 DHY

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

189,962 mi
Last recorded189,962 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 DHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 189,962 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 187,849 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 184,524 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 179,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear cross member badly rusted

Pass 16 Sep 2021 174,363 miles

rear crossmember and osr chassie badly rusted

Pass 17 Sep 2020 168,934 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 165,108 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 165,107 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering locking device missing drop arm securing nut split pin (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 162,165 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 155,345 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 148,990 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 142,216 miles

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

engine cover fitted

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 142,216 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt idler arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine cover fitted

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 133,794 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering stabaliser has slight play in bush

tractor joints leaking

Pass 19 Sep 2013 128,564 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 128,506 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 128,543 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 128,545 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 112,428 miles

NEARSIDE REAR INWARD FACING SEAT BELT MISSING LATCHING EYE

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 94,060 miles

Centre Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 94,060 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 76,395 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres down to 3 mm

Fail 9 Nov 2009 76,395 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres down to 3 mm

Pass 21 Nov 2008 57,408 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 57,408 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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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FH55 DHY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FH55 DHY, 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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What year was FH55 DHY registered?

FH55 DHY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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