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HD55 FOH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

80,446 mi
Last recorded80,446 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD55 FOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 80,446 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 75,264 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 71,556 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 68,635 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 66,341 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 66,337 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 63,225 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 59,713 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 59,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 56,348 miles

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

slight play in both rear shock absorber bushes

Pass 23 Oct 2017 52,345 miles

Rear both side upper shocker bushes slight movement

foth front tyre wear low 235/85r16c 120/116q m+s

Fail 23 Oct 2017 52,345 miles

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

Rear both side upper shocker bushes slight movement

foth front tyre wear low 235/85r16c 120/116q m+s

Pass 1 Mar 2016 47,920 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 47,920 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 53,901 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 41,775 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 37,857 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 31,392 miles

Nearside passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 25,574 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 20,292 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 15,178 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 FOH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FOH, 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 FOH registered?

HD55 FOH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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