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HE51 LZE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,960 mi
Last recorded127,960 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHE51 LZE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 127,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 125,336 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 125,329 miles

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced valance tow bar mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 122,824 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 122,821 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2022 120,835 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 119,314 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 118,891 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 117,558 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 115,483 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 113,874 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 113,874 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 109,980 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 101,753 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 90,903 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 80,526 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 66,808 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 66,750 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2010 57,778 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 42,509 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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HE51 LZE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 HE51 LZE, 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 HE51 LZE registered?

HE51 LZE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 2006.

Is HE51 LZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HE51 LZE shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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