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HJ06 OGY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

60,130 mi
Last recorded60,130 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 OGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 60,130 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember . rear step mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s headlight condition starting to effect beam image

o/s/f swivel hub seal minor leak

o/s/r hub seal leaking

Pass 3 Dec 2024 57,813 miles

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

Offside Front Swivel axle hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Hub seal leaking over wheel, but not contaminating the braking system

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 57,812 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Swivel axle hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Hub seal leaking over wheel, but not contaminating the braking system

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 55,700 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section to backbox gasket deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 53,991 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 53,971 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2021 52,512 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 50,959 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 50,959 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting X2 (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 50,194 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective handbrake lever not returning to turn warning lamp off (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 50,194 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear control arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective handbrake lever not returning to turn warning lamp off (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 48,949 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 48,921 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet missing / broken (3.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens cracked only (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 46,586 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

front wiper blades split

Pass 29 Nov 2016 43,480 miles

Note : free wheeling hub seals deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Nov 2015 40,123 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 37,200 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 34,897 miles

all 4 tyre walls cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2012 31,488 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 30,475 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 29,131 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 23,804 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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HJ06 OGY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HJ06 OGY, 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 HJ06 OGY registered?

HJ06 OGY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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