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SO06 KHC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

98,147 mi
Last recorded98,147 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 KHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 98,147 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Vehicle chassis corroded at rear

Fail 19 Jan 2026 98,147 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Vehicle chassis corroded at rear

Pass 5 Feb 2025 97,819 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle chassis corroded at rear

Fail 27 Jan 2025 97,819 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AXLE (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Both front swivels leaking oil

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle chassis corroded at rear

Pass 29 Jan 2024 97,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 97,567 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 97,273 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive topped up engine oil prior to test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 97,273 miles

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive topped up engine oil prior to test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

steering drop arm slightly loose on steering box shaft - lock tab in place

Pass 17 Nov 2021 97,194 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres have age cracks (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 97,194 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres have age cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 96,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Swivel housing seal leaking

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Offside and Nearside cab steps corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 96,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Cab step corroded

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

Nearside Front Swivel joint seal leaking

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

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

Offside Cab step corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 95,945 miles

Both side steps corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel housing seal leaking

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 95,945 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both side steps corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel housing seal leaking

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 94,590 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 94,590 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 93,164 miles

Engine oil leaking

Gearbox oil leaking

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 93,164 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Both front swivel housing seals leaking

Engine oil leaking

Gearbox oil leaking

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 90,858 miles

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

Nearside number plate bulb dim

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

both front hub seals leaking

Fail 26 Jan 2016 90,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside number plate bulb dim

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

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 18 Dec 2014 88,923 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 87,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 86,973 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 77,939 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 66,321 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 66,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 54,792 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

engine coolant low

front brake discs worn

Pass 10 Jul 2009 41,633 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 41,632 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SO06 KHC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 SO06 KHC, 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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SO06 KHC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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