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K90 JHH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

51,849 mi
Last recorded51,849 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK90 JHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 51,849 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 50,894 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 50,884 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 47,939 miles

headlamp patterns just to standard

Pass 20 Sep 2022 45,795 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 45,794 miles

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

Nearside headlamp pattern just to standard

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 slightly perished /cracking (5.2.3 (j))

o/s/f coil spring not seated correctly

Pass 24 Aug 2021 43,539 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 40,883 miles

Both head light images are poor

Pass 4 Sep 2019 38,538 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 35,923 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 35,923 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2017 32,279 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 25,393 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 24,660 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 23,538 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 22,381 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 21,895 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 21,376 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 20,497 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 19,366 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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K90 JHH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 K90 JHH, 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 K90 JHH registered?

K90 JHH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2006.

Is K90 JHH safe to buy?

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