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PA06 ANX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

115,261 mi
Last recorded115,261 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA06 ANX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 115,261 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 111,223 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 109,113 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 106,911 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 109,659 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 91,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 70,704 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 57,091 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 41,440 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 41,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 24,655 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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PA06 ANX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 PA06 ANX, 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 PA06 ANX registered?

PA06 ANX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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