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HJ06 XWW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

60,355 mi
Last recorded60,355 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 XWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 60,355 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 60,349 miles

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt "A" frame joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 53,290 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 52,330 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 52,315 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Diff Mount rubber split.

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 52,255 miles

Front Led Lights fitted on grill operates with high beam, Dangerous to other road users.

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All Tyre Valves perished,Advise replace. (5.2.3 (j))

Front Led Lights fitted on grill operates with high beam, Dangerous to other road users.

Fail 9 Mar 2023 52,255 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Led Lights fitted on grill operates with high beam, Dangerous to other road users.

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All Tyre Valves perished,Advise replace. (5.2.3 (j))

Front Led Lights fitted on grill operates with high beam, Dangerous to other road users.

Pass 10 Mar 2022 51,774 miles

Front hub / balls seals allowing grease to weep out

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps--slightly reduce light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin also appears to be worn more than osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle upper torque arm joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective judders across screen---also jet aim abit low (3.4 (b) (i))

little reserve travel on parking brake hand lever

Pass 11 Mar 2021 51,299 miles

Central Front Handbrake travel recommend adjustment.

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Glass Broken but not effecting light source.

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering Box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 51,299 miles

Central Front Handbrake travel recommend adjustment.

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Front Glass Broken but not effecting light source.

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering Box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 51,156 miles

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

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished Both (5.2.3 (j))

Hand Brake has Travel needs adjusting.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Step rotted recommend not to use for passengers.

Offside Front Broken Glass on front Lamp.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished Both (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Section deteriorated. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 50,053 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

advance handbrake lever travel,, recommend attention

windscreen, stone chip

Fail 12 Mar 2019 50,011 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush rear shock absorber, lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

advance handbrake lever travel,, recommend attention

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 14 Mar 2018 48,288 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 46,085 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 44,404 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres perishing and wearing inner edge

both rear tyres going out of shape

Pass 6 Mar 2015 42,040 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2015 42,040 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2014 40,506 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside front tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2013 38,630 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2012 35,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 32,402 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre just starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre small deep cut in tread and tyre starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Mar 2011 32,396 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre just starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre small deep cut in tread and tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Mar 2010 29,030 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 23,537 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 18,842 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 XWW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XWW, 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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HJ06 XWW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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