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LM06 PSM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

17,970 mi
Last recorded17,970 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM06 PSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 17,970 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 6,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 1,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 93,473 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 86,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 79,981 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 79,187 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 78,309 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 77,076 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 77,076 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 65,530 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 65,530 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 51,745 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 51,679 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 51,111 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 49,868 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 49,868 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 47,231 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 45,045 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 31,565 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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LM06 PSM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LM06 PSM, 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 LM06 PSM registered?

LM06 PSM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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