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HK06 HFN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

81,138 mi
Last recorded81,138 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 81,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 80,238 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 79,131 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 79,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 78,077 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 ROAD TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 77,738 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 77,722 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2020 77,151 miles

Front tyres cracking

steering arm from box has play in ball joint

Fail 30 Jan 2020 77,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres cracking

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

steering arm from box has play in ball joint

Pass 29 Jan 2019 76,736 miles

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

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

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 1 Dec 2017 75,901 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 75,901 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking nipple (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 75,601 miles

all four tyres perished

Fail 7 Oct 2016 75,601 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

all four tyres perished

Pass 7 Oct 2015 75,232 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 75,232 miles

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 74,833 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres perished

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Oct 2013 71,161 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside seat belt stalk cover missing

Oil leak

Some perrishing of all four tyre sidewalls. 235/85/R16

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

surface corrosion of rear brake discs

Fail 3 Oct 2013 74,160 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside seat belt stalk cover missing

Oil leak

Some perrishing of all four tyre sidewalls. 235/85/R16

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

surface corrosion of rear brake discs

Pass 10 Oct 2012 73,073 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 72,580 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 57,649 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 45,407 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 45,407 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 May 2009 31,998 miles

front numberplate damaged

o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty

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 HFN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HK06 HFN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HK06 HFN registered?

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

Is HK06 HFN safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK06 HFN shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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