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HG55 WPU

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

226,547 mi
Last recorded226,547 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 WPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 226,547 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 226,543 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 226,539 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Engine Misfire (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 207,928 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 190,275 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 190,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 177,552 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 169,511 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 169,511 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 163,080 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 152,945 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 144,912 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 144,912 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 129,878 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 129,878 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed centre of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre centre of tread ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 122,469 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 113,307 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 10,556 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 105,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2013 97,121 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 86,713 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 74,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Aug 2011 74,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 67,709 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on outer edge

o/s/f rtyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 31 Aug 2010 67,631 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on outer edge

o/s/f rtyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2008 37,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 37,102 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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HG55 WPU is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 96,967 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG55 WPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HG55 WPU registered?

HG55 WPU is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 14 January 2006.

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