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HG06 OYU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

105,458 mi
Last recorded105,458 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 OYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 105,458 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 103,340 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 100,861 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 97,701 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axel a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 94,666 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 90,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 86,928 miles

ns front track rod end dust cover perishing

Fail 19 Mar 2020 86,926 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 82,771 miles

os front swivel hub has play

Pass 24 Mar 2018 77,026 miles

light patches of underside corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2017 73,238 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 69,865 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 64,637 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 60,560 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 56,351 miles

n/s/f track control arm bush has slight play

o/s/f track control arm bush has slight play

Fail 26 Mar 2013 56,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f track control arm bush has slight play

o/s/f track control arm bush has slight play

Pass 29 Mar 2012 49,700 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Mar 2011 40,164 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 30,069 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 21,581 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 OYU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 OYU, 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 OYU registered?

HG06 OYU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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