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H20 HJW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,774 mi
Last recorded66,774 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 HJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 66,774 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 65,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2nd row (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2nd row (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle heavily undersealed underneath

Pass 1 Feb 2024 64,892 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2nd row (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2nd Row (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 64,892 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2nd row (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2nd Row (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 63,353 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drag Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 63,353 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drag Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 61,602 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 60,259 miles

Nearside Front Swivel seal leaking slightly

Offside Front Swivel seal leaking slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2020 59,421 miles

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking

Offside Front swivel seal leaking

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2019 57,359 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 53,697 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 50,015 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 45,057 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 42,525 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 39,148 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 37,324 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 35,540 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 33,997 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil over full

fuel fillter may have slight leak.

Fail 9 Mar 2011 33,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil over full

fuel fillter may have slight leak.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 31,241 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 26,982 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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H20 HJW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 H20 HJW, 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 H20 HJW registered?

H20 HJW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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The MOT history for H20 HJW shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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