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HJ06 TLN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,360 mi
Last recorded40,360 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 40,360 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 37,820 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 35,957 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear seat belts not checked

Pass 26 May 2023 35,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Seat belts not checked

Pass 10 Jun 2022 35,006 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear seat belts not checked

Pass 9 Jun 2021 34,621 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Jun 2021 34,620 miles

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Jun 2020 33,796 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 32,818 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Horn tone distorted but load enough to be heard by road uses

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Tractor oil seal wheeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear seats in the up position so seat belts not checked

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 31,483 miles

Horn sound distorted but loud enough to be heard

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear

Fail 16 Apr 2018 31,435 miles

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

Horn sound distorted but loud enough to be heard

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak Engine

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear

Pass 6 Apr 2017 29,934 miles

Horn note distorted but is loud enough to be heard by another road user

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 29,933 miles

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

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

Horn note distorted but is loud enough to be heard by another road user

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 28,459 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 28,446 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 26,916 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 26,915 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 24,968 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 23,345 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 19,996 miles

Both Front hubs wet with oil

Horn poor

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 19,996 miles

Both Front hubs wet with oil

Horn poor

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 14,553 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 5,432 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 49,959 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 TLN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TLN, 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 TLN registered?

HJ06 TLN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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