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HV06 BXF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,699 mi
Last recorded44,699 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV06 BXF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 44,699 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

tested wet

Fail 14 Nov 2025 44,699 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

tested wet

Pass 6 Nov 2024 43,123 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front swivel slight leak

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front swivel slight leak

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all trailing arm bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 43,123 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front swivel slight leak

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front swivel slight leak

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all trailing arm bushes split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 41,723 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

high level stop light not working

Pass 3 Nov 2022 39,815 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 39,415 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 38,686 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 38,077 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 37,154 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 36,645 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 35,828 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 35,823 miles

Centre Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 33,494 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 31,462 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 29,202 miles

some sections of brake pipe not visible

Pass 19 Nov 2012 26,980 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 24,014 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2011 18,467 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 14,607 miles

Front wiper blades streaky.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 12,133 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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HV06 BXF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 HV06 BXF, 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 HV06 BXF registered?

HV06 BXF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2006.

Is HV06 BXF safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV06 BXF shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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