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HV06 OFY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,387 mi
Last recorded71,387 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV06 OFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 71,387 miles

Central Rear Lower rear diff pinion seal weeping

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

front and rear trailing arm bushes perishing

offside and near side swivel hubs weeping grease

Fail 24 Mar 2026 71,387 miles

Windscreen washer not working washer jets missing (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Lower rear diff pinion seal weeping

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

front and rear trailing arm bushes perishing

offside and near side swivel hubs weeping grease

Pass 7 Mar 2025 68,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

off side front and near side front swivel hub asseblys weeping grease

Fail 7 Mar 2025 68,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

off side front and near side front swivel hub asseblys weeping grease

Pass 13 Mar 2024 64,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 64,663 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle a frame ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jets missing (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 62,420 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated over rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 61,281 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 59,949 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 58,802 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play off drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 55,057 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 36,169 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 31,681 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 OFY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HV06 OFY, 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 OFY registered?

HV06 OFY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2006.

Is HV06 OFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV06 OFY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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