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Q921HVG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

59,031 mi
Last recorded59,031 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ921HVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 59,031 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Tyre bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 59,027 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged tyre bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 24 Mar 2023 58,575 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt chalked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust hitting on chassis

Pass 14 Apr 2022 58,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust hitting chassis

rear bump stops missing

Fail 24 Feb 2022 58,460 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt chalked (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded and holed

Nearside Front out rigger corroded and holed

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded and holed

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

PAS pipes slight seepage

Rear bump stops missing

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracked side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system hitting chassis

oil level on minimum

service brake only just met requirements

Pass 6 Jan 2021 57,751 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs , faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear hub damp

Seat belt slightly damaged both front belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 54,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outrigger rusty

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.25 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear slight oil leak from hub oil seal

Pass 13 Mar 2018 50,648 miles

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

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

nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyres cracked

Fail 13 Mar 2018 50,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyres cracked

Fail 24 Jan 2018 50,625 miles

Direction indicator not working all 4 indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits in tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake valve (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside side step broken

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 46,382 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking slightly

tyres cracking/perished

Fail 2 Nov 2016 46,382 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking slightly

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear propshaft rear joint ( excessive ) ()

tyres cracking/perished

Pass 13 Oct 2015 41,716 miles

(n/s front hub has a slight oil leak)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s front brake disc corroded on inner face

Fail 1 Sep 2015 41,705 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s front hub has a slight oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2014 31,805 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s drop arm ball joint has slight play

o/s front swivel joint has slight oil leak

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 25,511 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 25,511 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 19,496 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

battery insecure

front diff oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2012 19,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

battery insecure

front diff oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2011 11,975 miles

Battery insecure

h/brake travel little reserve travel

power steering leak

Fail 17 Feb 2011 11,975 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

power steering leak

Pass 31 Mar 2010 4,128 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 3,740 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 26 Mar 2009 3,739 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 2 Apr 2008 2,651 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 2,557 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 395 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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Q921HVG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Q921HVG, 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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Q921HVG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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