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HG55 GZH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

120,558 mi
Last recorded120,558 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 GZH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 120,558 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels

Pass 25 Apr 2025 119,594 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 113,234 miles

LED type headlamps fitted, beam pattern barely visible on both sides

Fail 23 Jan 2024 113,215 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. seat does not adjust in either direction, mechanism present (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar missing both drop links still present, anti roll bar removed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

LED type headlamps fitted, beam pattern barely visible on both sides

Pass 13 Dec 2022 108,333 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 108,322 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 104,189 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 104,188 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 93,762 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 93,762 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 93,718 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 92,860 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt os front drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded running down os of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front and rear

Pass 28 Mar 2017 88,552 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 88,550 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 82,247 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 81,835 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2014 81,378 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 81,378 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 72,852 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 62,239 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 62,239 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 53,362 miles

front pads wearing low

Pass 20 Jan 2010 42,951 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 42,951 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 32,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 32,335 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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HG55 GZH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HG55 GZH, 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 HG55 GZH registered?

HG55 GZH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2006.

Is HG55 GZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG55 GZH shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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