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H15 GLD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

147,371 mi
Last recorded147,371 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 GLD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 147,371 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 147,370 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 146,026 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 144,175 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 144,171 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 141,793 miles

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

Oil leaks

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 139,001 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2020 138,997 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 13,645 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 136,342 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower cup (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower cup (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 132,519 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 125,578 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear prop front uj ()

Fail 26 Apr 2017 125,578 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear prop front uj ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 120,573 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel tank may have slight leak as is damp

Pass 29 Apr 2015 112,092 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 104,053 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

registration lamp is dim, requires cleaning

Fail 25 Apr 2014 104,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

registration lamp is dim, requires cleaning

Pass 17 Apr 2013 90,006 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 90,006 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 78,322 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 78,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 62,839 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 48,454 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 48,454 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 35,311 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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H15 GLD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H15 GLD, 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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H15 GLD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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