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HK06 HFJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,057 mi
Last recorded93,057 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK06 HFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 93,057 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 87,561 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 83,000 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 82,993 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front slight play in off side king pin

Pass 5 Jul 2023 82,157 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 80,606 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 78,098 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe near to rear, near axle - corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn on limit (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hub seal is leaking - on limit. Oil/grease is leaking onto brake back plate but not onto disc yet - attention required.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall is cut, cord not visible. Tyre is cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Hub seal is leaking - on limit. Oil is leaking onto brake back plate but not onto disc yet. Attention required.

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 bulbs not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 78,098 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe near to rear, near axle - corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn on limit (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hub seal is leaking - on limit. Oil/grease is leaking onto brake back plate but not onto disc yet - attention required.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall is cut, cord not visible. Tyre is cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Hub seal is leaking - on limit. Oil is leaking onto brake back plate but not onto disc yet. Attention required.

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 bulbs not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 75,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside and offside front swivel hub seals are leaking - attention recommended.

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Slight play in nearside front swivel hub bush/bearings.

Pass 5 Jun 2019 73,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outerwall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 70,102 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2018 70,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 67,632 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 65,392 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 61,617 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 56,046 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 53,396 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 47,716 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 418,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight grease leak on both steering swivels

Pass 4 Jul 2011 41,852 miles

Slight grease leak on both steering swivels

Pass 5 Jul 2010 34,690 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 27,731 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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HK06 HFJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 HFJ, 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 HFJ registered?

HK06 HFJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2006.

Is HK06 HFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK06 HFJ shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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