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HN06 HHO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

80,455 mi
Last recorded80,455 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN06 HHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 80,455 miles

Offside haedlight unit has slight damage

all suspension bushes / gaiters starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Feb 2026 80,455 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside haedlight unit has slight damage

all suspension bushes / gaiters starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Mar 2025 79,857 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 79,857 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 79,317 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 79,317 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 78,758 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 78,758 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 77,631 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 77,631 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn sway bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 76,465 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 75,047 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 75,047 miles

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2018 73,697 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 73,697 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 72,605 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 72,605 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 71,393 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 71,391 miles

Ball joint socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 66,553 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 66,553 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 62,018 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 62,018 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 55,732 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 55,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 50,371 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 50,371 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

n/s door glass missing

Pass 21 Dec 2010 41,151 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 36,296 miles

front hub seals damp

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2009 26,785 miles

both front swivel seals are weeping

nail in offside front tire

offside top of engine and bell housing oiley?

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 HHO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 HN06 HHO, 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 HN06 HHO registered?

HN06 HHO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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