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GD06 HZH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

190,818 mi
Last recorded190,818 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD06 HZH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 190,818 miles

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

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))

steering uj worn offside front

Pass 22 Jul 2024 188,237 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 184,017 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 178,255 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 168,793 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 159,930 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 151,436 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 139,039 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 127,752 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 118,082 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 104,438 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 94,461 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 94,278 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 81,183 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 81,183 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 69,433 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 60,513 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 48,704 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 38,290 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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GD06 HZH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 GD06 HZH, 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 GD06 HZH registered?

GD06 HZH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 2006.

Is GD06 HZH safe to buy?

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