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HG06 ZTC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,249 mi
Last recorded64,249 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 64,249 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 61,486 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 56,188 miles

Both front hub seals damp

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 53,658 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front both axle spheres damp

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 51,656 miles

Central exhaust flange deteriorated

Front both hub seals damp

Pass 9 Jul 2021 49,241 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 45,411 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 45,411 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 42,915 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2019 42,915 miles

Offside Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety outer hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 40,580 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust joint in poor state

Pass 1 Jun 2017 37,288 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake pads getting low

all four tyres slightly perished

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2016 33,250 miles

Front brake pads getting low

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2015 30,665 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both tracta seals and rear diff leaking

Pass 6 May 2014 26,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

fluid leak from rear diff

fluid leak rear of engine/gearbox area

Pass 5 Jun 2013 21,263 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 16,033 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 12,335 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 10,128 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 10,128 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 7,967 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 ZTC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ZTC, 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 ZTC registered?

HG06 ZTC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 2006.

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