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HK06 CVX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

69,310 mi
Last recorded69,310 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK06 CVX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 69,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front chassis legs staring to corrode (now treated)

o/s steering damper bush slight play

slight corrosion starting on bulkhead brake servo area (treated)

Pass 22 Apr 2025 68,605 miles

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

Nearside front seat belt lower anchor bracket is corroded - approaching limit.

Slight wear in steering damper offside bush.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 67,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower seat belt anchor bracket is corroded - approaching limit

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

steering damper offside bush is worn but not to excess

Fail 16 Apr 2024 67,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower seat belt anchor bracket is corroded - approaching limit

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

steering damper offside bush is worn but not to excess

Pass 13 Apr 2023 66,733 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front seat belt lower anchorage bracket is corroded - approaching limit.

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

Slight play in steering damper offside bush.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 66,733 miles

Fuel hose leaking fuel tank breather hose is split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front seat belt lower anchorage bracket is corroded - approaching limit.

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

Slight play in steering damper offside bush.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 66,248 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive from offside rear engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt anchor is corroded - approaching limit.

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight play in steering damper offside bush.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 66,245 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive from offside rear engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt anchor is corroded - approaching limit.

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all rear shoick absorbers' bushes are worn but not to excess. (5.3.2 (c))

Slight play in steering damper offside bush.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 65,159 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached mountings and bumper at attachment points are corroded. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))

Fuel filter area is slightly damp - leak not visible.

Nearside front seat belt lower attachment bracket is corroded - approaching limit

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All rear bushes worn but not to excess (5.3.2 (c))

Slight play in steering damper offside bush

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 64,607 miles

All rear shock absorber bushes are worn but not to excess.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Mounting bracket (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls are perished - approaching limit. Tyre is 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls are perished, tread is cracked - approaching limit. Tyre is 14 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls are perished - approaching limit. Tyre is 14 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside steering damper bush is worn but not to excess.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside effort is 29% behind offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 63,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside rear effort is 26% behind offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Slight play in steering damper offside bush.

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm - approaching limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle 'A' frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and nearside front are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 61,326 miles

All tyres are cracking except the offside front. Cord not visible yet.

Ball joint has slight play Drop - approaching limit (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Driver's (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 59,874 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened driver's - on limit (5.2.2a)

Side steps are heavily corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 59,149 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear tyres are perishing.

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Driver's - on limit (5.2.2a)

Side steps are seriously weakened due to corrosion. Attention recommended.

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Joint to rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 58,342 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear tyres are starting to perish.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 56,985 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust system is corroded but secure and not blowing.

Front swivel hubs are greasy.

Nearside front tyre is wearing low on its inner tread area.

Rear chassis crossmember is starting to corrode. Protection recommended.

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 56,250 miles

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

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

Slight play in BOTH rear shock absorber bushes upper and lower

n/s front tyre starting to wear inside edge

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 26 Apr 2012 52,245 miles

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

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

slight play steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 27 Apr 2011 48,560 miles

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

slight play to steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 27 Apr 2011 48,560 miles

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

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

slight play to steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 27 Apr 2010 41,595 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 31,228 miles

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

both front hub oil seals slightly leeaking

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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HK06 CVX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HK06 CVX, 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 HK06 CVX registered?

HK06 CVX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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