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GW55 HCC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

68,800 mi
Last recorded68,800 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 HCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 68,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 68,375 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 61,367 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 59,674 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 59,538 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 56,614 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 55,175 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 46,544 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 46,525 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 46,430 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 46,186 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jul 2017 45,775 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 45,661 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 44,993 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 43,849 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 43,153 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 41,219 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 33,633 miles

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 27,131 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 21,173 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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GW55 HCC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GW55 HCC, 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 GW55 HCC registered?

GW55 HCC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 2006.

Is GW55 HCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for GW55 HCC shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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