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HD06 NXH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

77,315 mi
Last recorded77,315 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD06 NXH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 77,315 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 May 2026 77,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 75,054 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 72,644 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 71,053 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 69,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 69,460 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 69,127 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 67,970 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 66,928 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken/damaged on bottom edge (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front chassis starting to corrode

Offside os brake pipes corroded front to rear

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 66,928 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken/damaged on bottom edge (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front chassis starting to corrode

Offside os brake pipes corroded front to rear

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 64,751 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 64,751 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking regulator (7.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 58,658 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 58,658 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 54,994 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 49,817 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 44,392 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 42,391 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 37,345 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 31,646 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 27,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 27,765 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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HD06 NXH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HD06 NXH, 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 NXH registered?

HD06 NXH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 2006.

Is HD06 NXH safe to buy?

The MOT history for HD06 NXH shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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