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MA06 XHR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

108,287 mi
Last recorded108,287 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA06 XHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 108,287 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 103,934 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 101,235 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 101,235 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 98,935 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 97,402 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 93,982 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 90,252 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 83,041 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 79,461 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 74,927 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 67,767 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 62,830 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 65,436 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 47,870 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 478,639 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 40,662 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 30,421 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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MA06 XHR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 MA06 XHR, 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 MA06 XHR registered?

MA06 XHR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is MA06 XHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for MA06 XHR shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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