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HV06 SOE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

162,016 mi
Last recorded162,016 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV06 SOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 162,016 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

engine oil level low

Fail 18 Jul 2025 162,016 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

engine oil level low

Pass 19 Jul 2024 157,123 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

centre box replaced by pipe only

Pass 29 Oct 2022 150,900 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

middle exaust box replaced with pipe only

Fail 27 Sep 2022 150,873 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 149,761 miles

Nearside Front hub leaking

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub leaking

Offside Front hub slight play

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 149,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front hub leaking

Offside Front hub leaking

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 144,355 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 144,355 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 138,603 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 138,603 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 134,542 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 130,477 miles

propshaft rear u/j slight wear

slight wear in rear shock absorbers top bushes

Pass 25 Jan 2017 125,448 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 125,443 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 118,539 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 115,999 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 19 Jun 2015 115,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 3 Jul 2014 101,682 miles

o s f seatbelt frayed

Pass 8 Jul 2013 89,458 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 80,688 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 68,119 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 68,097 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 55,731 miles

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

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

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 24 Mar 2009 43,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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 SOE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HV06 SOE, 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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HV06 SOE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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