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HD55 EDF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

72,559 mi
Last recorded72,559 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD55 EDF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 72,559 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 71,777 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 70,961 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 70,951 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2022 69,373 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 68,702 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 67,758 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 67,268 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive dif.very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 66,621 miles

Central Rear Lower diff. input minor oil leak

Nearside Front Lower minor oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2017 65,506 miles

slight oil leak from near side front rezzepa coupling

Pass 10 Dec 2016 63,048 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 61,227 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 58,367 miles

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

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

both front rezeppa joints weeping

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 56,264 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 53,258 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 44,520 miles

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

both front tyres wearing off on inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2011 31,536 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 22,618 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 19,726 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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HD55 EDF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 HD55 EDF, 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 HD55 EDF registered?

HD55 EDF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 2006.

Is HD55 EDF safe to buy?

The MOT history for HD55 EDF shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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