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GV06 HDD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

96,444 mi
Last recorded96,444 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 HDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 96,444 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 88,926 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 79,936 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 75,324 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 75,150 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 75,057 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 73,483 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2020 73,483 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 72,092 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 72,092 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 69,645 miles

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

Nearside Front n/s/f swivel housing leaking

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

Offside Front o/s/f swivel housing leaking

parking brake travel high

Pass 27 Jul 2017 66,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from where the middle box joins the rear (7.1.2)

Oil leak slight leak from gear box

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front (2.2.C.1c)

both front swivel housings leaking

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake travel high

Pass 27 Jul 2016 59,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

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

oil leak from both front swivel housings

Front Ball joint has slight play steering drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 54,298 miles

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

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

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

seats in boot not in use

Pass 8 Feb 2014 46,814 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 42,082 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 37,743 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 35,853 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 31,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 31,464 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 27,998 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 23,692 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 HDD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 HDD, 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 HDD registered?

GV06 HDD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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