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HG06 KFZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

143,798 mi
Last recorded143,798 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 KFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 143,798 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 140,721 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 137,140 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 137,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 133,550 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 133,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 128,092 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 124,777 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 120,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 115,515 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 111,511 miles

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

Oil leak.

Osr shock absorber top bush deteriorating.

Osr tyre wearing on inner groove.

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 106,959 miles

Oil leaks.

Osr tyre wearing on the inner edge.

Slight play in the osr shock absorber top bush.

Slight play in the rear antiroll bar D bushes.

Steering damper end bush has slight play.

Pass 20 Oct 2015 96,379 miles

Drivers sun visor loose.

Oil leak.

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush osr top bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in pitman arm.(chalked)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 96,379 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush nsr top bush (2.7.4)

Drivers sun visor loose.

Oil leak.

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush osr top bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in pitman arm.(chalked)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 86,222 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 72,235 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 72,209 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

clutch pedal anti-slip worn through in an area

oil level low,though enough to conduct the test

unable to check for nearside windscreen wiper clearance due to lack of liquid supply to nearside of windscreen

wires on nearside rear ladder area,though secure at time of test

Pass 3 Oct 2012 59,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

dampness at park brake drum back plate area

dampness on a power steering fluid supply pipe,but not leaking at time of test

Fail 2 Oct 2012 59,674 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

dampness at park brake drum back plate area

dampness on a power steering fluid supply pipe,but not leaking at time of test

Pass 18 Oct 2011 48,499 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 32,292 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 16,590 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 12,574 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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HG06 KFZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 HG06 KFZ, 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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HG06 KFZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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