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LR06 PAT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

198,905 mi
Last recorded198,905 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR06 PAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 198,905 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front chassis pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

rear fuel filter steel housing corroded slight oil leak from front steering spheres, check steering idler nut and lock washer ,,headlamp images deteriorating...

Pass 1 Nov 2024 197,714 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 193,355 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 192,076 miles

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

lower steering column UJ worn

Pass 2 Nov 2021 191,018 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 189,083 miles

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

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

Front front swivel joints slight leak

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 187,588 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 186,140 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 to the callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

beam image slightly circular but correct pattern

Pass 31 Oct 2017 185,257 miles

center rear and osf brake pipe cover with paint

Fail 27 Oct 2017 185,171 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded b4 flexy pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2016 183,515 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 181,851 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 181,851 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 179,559 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 179,005 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 161,771 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 139,010 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 139,010 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 121,212 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 95,936 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 95,888 miles

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

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

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

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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LR06 PAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LR06 PAT, 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 LR06 PAT registered?

LR06 PAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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The MOT history for LR06 PAT shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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