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HJ06 TJV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,103 mi
Last recorded122,103 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 TJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 122,103 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 116,739 miles

Evidence of fuel leak from tank area

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 116,087 miles

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Evidence of fuel leak from tank area

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 109,942 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 108,226 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 104,644 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 104,640 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 100,943 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 100,943 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 97,913 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 97,425 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 97,425 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 96,969 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 96,474 miles

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 28 Jul 2016 95,537 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shocker bushes (2.7.4)

slight oil leaK FRONT HUBS

Pass 15 Sep 2015 90,750 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play slight oil leak (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower shocker bushes (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 90,738 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play leaking oil badly (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play slight oil leak (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower shocker bushes (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 81,278 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 81,278 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 65,939 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 65,939 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 55,625 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 55,625 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 44,192 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 34,330 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 24,138 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 TJV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HJ06 TJV, 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 TJV registered?

HJ06 TJV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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The MOT history for HJ06 TJV shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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