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HN06 HHK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

46,974 mi
Last recorded46,974 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN06 HHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 46,974 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 46,828 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 46,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 46,362 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2024 46,362 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 45,410 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hubs both (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 44,892 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 44,892 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 44,885 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 43,288 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 43,285 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Steering arm coming off the steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 41,401 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate broken at lower edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Screen wash could be better

Pass 17 Apr 2015 39,615 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 36,147 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 32,197 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 28,348 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 24,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 21 Apr 2010 19,441 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake longish

Pass 1 Apr 2009 127,293 miles

DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SEATBELT

HANDBRAKE TIGHT = LITTLE FREEPLAY

SUSPENSION LOWER N/S

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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HN06 HHK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HN06 HHK, 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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HN06 HHK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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