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ST06 MHX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,444 mi
Last recorded143,444 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 MHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 143,444 miles

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Mar 2021 139,942 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 139,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 139,859 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 128,487 miles

Both steering balls leaking geese

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Bottle of fuel treatment added (8.2.2.2 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 128,487 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp lose (4.1.2 (c))

Steering lock stop missing stopping on brake pipe bracket on near side and (2.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Both steering balls leaking geese

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Bottle of fuel treatment added (8.2.2.2 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 121,543 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 115,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 115,405 miles

Ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front of pick up bed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working lens and bulb missing (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion front of pick up bed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 108,810 miles

Nearside tractor ball joint leaking oil

Offside headlamp has slight movement at fixings

Offside mirror has slight movement at fixings

Offside tractor ball joint leaking oil

Fail 29 Mar 2016 108,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside tractor ball joint leaking oil

Offside headlamp has slight movement at fixings

Offside mirror has slight movement at fixings

Offside tractor ball joint leaking oil

Pass 12 Dec 2014 99,145 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 99,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 98,367 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 98,367 miles

Centre Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 94,476 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 84,340 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 67,792 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 65,562 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 65,539 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Advise drop arm balljoint slight play

Advise rear pads low

Pass 13 May 2009 60,948 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 60,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Advise n/s/f sphere damp

Advise oil leak

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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ST06 MHX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ST06 MHX, 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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ST06 MHX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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