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H1 ARN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

72,860 mi
Last recorded72,860 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 ARN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 72,860 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated fulcrum ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 64,938 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 64,938 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside 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))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 55,470 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 45,881 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 35,855 miles

Both sill steps corroded

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 30,917 miles

Nearside Rear Nail intyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 30,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Main bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail intyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Main bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 28,520 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 28,519 miles

Central Rear Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 28,175 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 28,175 miles

Steering component deformed Main steering track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 25,176 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 23,435 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 28 Jun 2016 23,435 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 21 Aug 2015 22,078 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 21 Aug 2015 22,078 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber worn and split (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber worn and split (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 19,789 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 15,059 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 15,059 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 13,901 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 13,901 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 11,344 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 8,158 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 5,125 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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H1 ARN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 H1 ARN, 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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H1 ARN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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