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KV06 PBJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

119,099 mi
Last recorded119,099 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV06 PBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 119,099 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 119,031 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 119,010 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 118,968 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 118,845 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 118,699 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 118,564 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 118,136 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre / screw in outer edge ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "A" Less than 10mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 118,130 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged webbing damaged across 50% of width (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre / screw in outer edge ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone "A" Less than 10mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 117,179 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 116,753 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 114,670 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 112,670 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 112,670 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2013 104,884 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 95,009 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 84,631 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 69,296 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 51,344 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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KV06 PBJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 KV06 PBJ, 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 KV06 PBJ registered?

KV06 PBJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 April 2006.

Is KV06 PBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KV06 PBJ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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