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PB06 BEC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

147,495 mi
Last recorded147,495 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB06 BEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 147,495 miles

rear service brake efficiency low

Pass 26 Feb 2025 145,077 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 142,134 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 138,453 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 133,016 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 129,158 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 125,602 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 122,655 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 120,124 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 120,124 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 114,584 miles

rear service brake efficiency low

Pass 31 Mar 2016 106,767 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front swivel joints leaking

rear tyres starting to crack on outer edges

Pass 7 Apr 2015 101,751 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 99,841 miles

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes slightly worn.

Pass 4 Jun 2013 95,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2013 95,835 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2012 84,674 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers split

Nearside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak from engine

Oil leak from rear diff

Fail 28 May 2012 84,674 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers split

Nearside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak from engine

Oil leak from rear diff

Pass 2 Jun 2011 65,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2011 65,890 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 67,246 miles

Offside headlamp glass cracked and holed

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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PB06 BEC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PB06 BEC, 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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PB06 BEC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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