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BD06 PGY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,478 mi
Last recorded81,478 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 PGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 81,478 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 80,742 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 77,826 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 76,497 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 74,481 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 73,501 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 73,501 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 71,865 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 71,865 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 68,870 miles

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

centre body crossmember corroded

side steps corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2016 667,465 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 66,764 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 64,582 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 58,459 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 52,010 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 43,726 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 36,485 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 36,361 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 28,766 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 20,242 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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BD06 PGY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD06 PGY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BD06 PGY registered?

BD06 PGY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2006.

Is BD06 PGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD06 PGY shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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