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H24 MUD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

160,554 mi
Last recorded160,554 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH24 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 160,554 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 159,217 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 158,638 miles

Nearside Front Outer hub seal damp

Offside Front Outer seal

under side muddy

Pass 11 Oct 2022 158,201 miles

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

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

all tyres feathering

Fail 5 Oct 2022 158,197 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s/f & o/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

all tyres feathering

Pass 2 Sep 2021 151,585 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 151,555 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front bushes worn axle arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front bushes axle arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 146,604 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 142,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 141,904 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 129,973 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 129,621 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 118,623 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 118,593 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 106,070 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 4 Aug 2016 105,836 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 28 Jul 2015 92,455 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 92,160 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 78,541 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 7,854 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 63,752 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 50,647 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 38,574 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 32,391 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 26,591 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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H24 MUD 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 H24 MUD, 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 H24 MUD registered?

H24 MUD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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