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MV06 DHJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

104,941 mi
Last recorded104,941 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV06 DHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 104,941 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 99,877 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 94,768 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 88,976 miles

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 11 Aug 2022 81,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 74,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front hub swivel seal oil leak

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre vale perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 74,666 miles

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

Nearside Front hub swivel seal leaking

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

Valve stem slightly damaged nsf and osr tyre valve perrished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 74,520 miles

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

Nearside Front hub swivel seal slightly wet

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

Valve stem slightly damaged perished tyre valves nsf and osr (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 73,785 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 73,386 miles

Oil leak gearbox and nsf swivel seal

service brake reading low

Fail 3 Nov 2017 73,382 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak gearbox and nsf swivel seal

Pass 14 Nov 2016 72,166 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 71,859 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 66,318 miles

oil leak from transfer box

Pass 12 Aug 2014 59,576 miles

front number plate tie rapped on but not obscuring fonts

oil leak from transfer box

Pass 13 Aug 2013 52,255 miles

front number tie rapped on but not obscuring fonts

oil leak from transfer box

slight play in both hub joints

Pass 8 Aug 2012 44,091 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 36,679 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 28,485 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 20,103 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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MV06 DHJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 MV06 DHJ, 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 MV06 DHJ registered?

MV06 DHJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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