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H7 FHF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

165,618 mi
Last recorded165,618 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 FHF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 165,618 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 156,692 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 147,111 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 142,951 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235 85 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 135,022 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear number plate lamp 50% inoperative

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front steering box idler arm boot silicon present

Pass 26 Mar 2021 125,988 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 125,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 114,717 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 106,034 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 97,904 miles

Nearside Front hub weeping and slight play

Offside Front hub weeping

Fail 5 Mar 2018 97,899 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door step (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front hub weeping and slight play

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

Offside Front hub weeping

Pass 15 Mar 2017 89,618 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 89,617 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 81,207 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 81,207 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 72,119 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 62,519 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 54,660 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 54,660 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 7 Feb 2012 45,901 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 37,919 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 28,516 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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H7 FHF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 H7 FHF, 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 H7 FHF registered?

H7 FHF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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