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HK56 PHZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

77,059 mi
Last recorded77,059 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 PHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 77,059 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion on underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 75,644 miles

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 75,616 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))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 74,263 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 72,395 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 69,560 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 67,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 65,460 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 61,489 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 58,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front slight leak from hub seal

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 53,801 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 50,105 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 50,105 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 461,980 miles

horn is not on indecator stork as indecated relocated under clock

Pass 5 Dec 2013 40,584 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 34,396 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 34,396 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 27,615 miles

slight leak from rear pinion seal

Fail 5 Dec 2011 276,156 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

slight leak from rear pinion seal

Pass 7 Dec 2010 20,052 miles

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

nearside and offside front hub seals slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2009 13,316 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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HK56 PHZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HK56 PHZ, 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 HK56 PHZ registered?

HK56 PHZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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