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HK06 HOA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,329 mi
Last recorded162,329 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 162,329 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2026 162,314 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 154,876 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded and quite thin next to rear bush (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Fail 13 Aug 2025 154,876 miles

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Floor insecure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded and quite thin next to rear bush (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Aug 2024 146,237 miles

Chassis coated in heavy underseal

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead at heater (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 146,237 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at load valve on bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead near brake pedal mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Chassis coated in heavy underseal

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead at heater (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 138,501 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 138,501 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted to correct level (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted to correct level (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 131,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 124,233 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 111,735 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 111,735 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 104,268 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 104,267 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 87,670 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 87,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

auxilary spot lamp inop

slight fuel misting at filter area

speedometer partially illuminated but visible

Pass 5 Sep 2017 71,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 57,334 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 57,333 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush spindle (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush spindle (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 49,678 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 49,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 41,011 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 41,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 36,881 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 34,424 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 34,415 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2011 24,520 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 19,438 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 17,431 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre under inflated

Pass 1 Jun 2009 13,961 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 HOA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HOA, 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 HOA registered?

HK06 HOA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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