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KJ06 HVG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

127,198 mi
Last recorded127,198 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ06 HVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 127,198 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 121,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 116,092 miles

Front swivel seals damp with oil

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 109,873 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 102,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 96,231 miles

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

Offside door step corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2019 81,197 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 81,069 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes at centre,, recommend replace (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,169 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes, at centre (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 79,148 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bushes (2.7.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes, at centre (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake fluid level,, recommend check

engine oil level, very low,, recommend attention ASAP

n/s/f tyre, outer sidewall perished and cracking,, recommend replace

Pass 14 Feb 2017 73,436 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front tyres have slight uneven wear on inner edges

washer jet deteriorated, recommend attention

Pass 9 Feb 2016 71,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush recommend replace (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush recommend replace (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (3.5.1g)

steering damper bushes slightly worn ,,recommend attention

Fail 9 Feb 2016 71,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush recommend replace (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush recommend replace (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (3.5.1g)

steering damper bushes slightly worn ,,recommend attention

Pass 16 Feb 2015 68,246 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise handbrake operation,and cable.. recommend check

recommend check steering track

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Fail 16 Feb 2015 68,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise handbrake operation,and cable.. recommend check

recommend check steering track

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 5 Dec 2013 65,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

advise handbrake operation.

recommend check steering track

Pass 6 Aug 2012 60,676 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise handbrake lever, suspect csable slightly sticky

brake waring light on, due to handbrake lever, not returning correctly

recommend check steering track

Pass 3 Sep 2011 54,671 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 54,689 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 50,917 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 50,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 46,573 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 46,572 miles

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

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

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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KJ06 HVG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 KJ06 HVG, 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 KJ06 HVG registered?

KJ06 HVG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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