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H16 BEC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

66,844 mi
Last recorded66,844 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 BEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 29 Aug 2025 66,844 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 65,723 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 17 May 2023 64,164 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 12 May 2022 62,464 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 62,265 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 60,972 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 58,341 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 56,126 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 52,678 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 48,489 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 46,470 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 42,892 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 39,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pads starting to brake up

Pass 19 Aug 2009 25,881 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 22,684 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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H16 BEC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 H16 BEC, 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 H16 BEC registered?

H16 BEC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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