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HG06 KPL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

119,151 mi
Last recorded119,151 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 KPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 119,151 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 110,126 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 99,995 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 92,119 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 91,024 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 90,939 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 90,874 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 90,874 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 90,769 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 89,431 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 89,319 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 88,261 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 88,029 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 88,029 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 86,808 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 30 Apr 2013 86,312 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 86,312 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 78,926 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)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 78,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 25 Mar 2011 68,377 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 14 Apr 2010 57,962 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 1,790 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 1,790 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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 KPL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 KPL, 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 HG06 KPL registered?

HG06 KPL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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