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FV06 HLR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

120,085 mi
Last recorded120,085 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 HLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 120,085 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 120,084 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced where rear crossmember meets chassis rail (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 113,734 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 113,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission front swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded rear x member to chassis n\s (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission front swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 105,634 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 105,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 105,614 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 103,194 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 101,688 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 101,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 99,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 96,193 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 92,013 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 86,108 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 79,240 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 71,396 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 64,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 57,816 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 51,305 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 43,094 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 32,681 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 21 Jul 2009 20,374 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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FV06 HLR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FV06 HLR, 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 FV06 HLR registered?

FV06 HLR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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The MOT history for FV06 HLR 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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