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J1 HCO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,601 mi
Last recorded85,601 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 HCO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 85,601 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 85,601 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 84,944 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 83,965 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 81,944 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 81,194 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 80,128 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 80,127 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 77,748 miles

rear diff leaking

sump leaking

Fail 17 Apr 2019 77,748 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative intermittent fault with all switch and all bulbs (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

rear diff leaking

sump leaking

Pass 31 Oct 2017 75,575 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 75,574 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 74,215 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 72,928 miles

Front - rear brake pipe greased

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear shock absorber creaking

Fail 23 Jul 2016 72,928 miles

Front - rear brake pipe greased

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear shock absorber creaking

Pass 13 Jul 2015 69,631 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 67,293 miles

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 23 Jul 2014 67,293 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 5 Aug 2013 63,552 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 63,552 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 57,548 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 49,631 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 49,627 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 42,151 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 42,151 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front no plate cracked

Pass 3 Oct 2009 32,303 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 31,770 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight oil leak both front swivel hubs

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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J1 HCO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J1 HCO, 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 J1 HCO registered?

J1 HCO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 August 2006.

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