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HC02 MUD

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,596 mi
Last recorded135,596 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC02 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 135,596 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 135,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2025 133,695 miles

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 11 Mar 2020 130,751 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 126,630 miles

All underside metal parts and panels rusty.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 119,746 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play arm on steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 119,746 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Ball joint has slight play arm on steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 106,095 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 94,827 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 84,991 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 74,682 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 63,684 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 49,797 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 36,467 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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HC02 MUD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 HC02 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 HC02 MUD registered?

HC02 MUD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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