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HK06 HPL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

104,945 mi
Last recorded104,945 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK06 HPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 104,945 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 103,646 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 103,646 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leaking from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 103,024 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top of diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 102,281 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 100,194 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 98,915 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 98,706 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 98,706 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 93,775 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 93,176 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 93,176 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 90,072 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 82,575 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 82,575 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 73,162 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 73,162 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 60,008 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 59,921 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 52,482 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 44,735 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 40,926 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 HPL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HPL, 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 HPL registered?

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

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