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HD06 KDX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,895 mi
Last recorded120,895 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD06 KDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 120,895 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive both front swivel housings (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle lower spring seat mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle lower spring seat mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 120,272 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both front swivel housings. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle lower spring seat mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle lower spring seat mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 119,993 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 119,308 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 118,631 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 117,924 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 117,245 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 116,075 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 114,401 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 109,814 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 95,975 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2015 95,975 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 86,720 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 86,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 75,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside of engine damp with oil

offside steering idler boot slightly damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2012 75,681 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside of engine damp with oil

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside steering idler boot slightly damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2011 58,996 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 42,991 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 35,336 miles

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

all rear seat bases missing on test

Fail 3 Aug 2009 35,336 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin retaining device missing (6.6.5c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

all rear seat bases missing on test

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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HD06 KDX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HD06 KDX, 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 HD06 KDX registered?

HD06 KDX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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