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GV06 HCL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,387 mi
Last recorded77,387 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 HCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 77,387 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 76,575 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 76,271 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 76,075 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 75,714 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 75,711 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 69,496 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 62,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 62,123 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 49,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 44,074 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 38,312 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 32,033 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 32,033 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 23,653 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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GV06 HCL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GV06 HCL, 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 GV06 HCL registered?

GV06 HCL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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