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AJ55 PZH

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

127,722 mi
Last recorded127,722 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 PZH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 127,722 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 127,716 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2024 127,482 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 126,796 miles

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

Rear Axle trailing arm ball joint dust cover perished and splitting.

Vehicle chassis corroded not seriously weakened.

Pass 27 Apr 2022 124,936 miles

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

dampness at fuel tank

Fail 26 Apr 2022 124,933 miles

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

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

dampness at fuel tank

Pass 6 May 2021 120,136 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 112,504 miles

slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 23 Feb 2019 108,024 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 97,266 miles

slight play in the steering joints

Pass 29 Nov 2013 94,639 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 94,639 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 89,412 miles

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

rear shocker bushes worn

Pass 23 Nov 2011 811,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 66,970 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 51,804 miles

Oil leak

nearside front zephyre joint leaking oil

offside front zephyre joint leaking oil

rear load bay boarded out restricting inspection

Pass 23 Dec 2008 41,000 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front mud flpa missing

nearside front steering zephyr joint has slight seepage

offside front mud flap insecure

offside front steering zephyr joint has slight seepage

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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AJ55 PZH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AJ55 PZH, 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 AJ55 PZH registered?

AJ55 PZH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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