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PC06 BAT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,805 mi
Last recorded144,805 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPC06 BAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 144,805 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 135,231 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 122,288 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 122,280 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 108,204 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 99,516 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 92,659 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 92,659 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight knocking in steering

Pass 8 Jan 2021 92,659 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

knocking in steering

Pass 2 Jan 2020 86,692 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2019 86,692 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 79,817 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 76,776 miles

Ball joint has slight play lower steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 75,122 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 72,447 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 69,106 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2014 66,524 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 62,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 55,977 miles

Nuts loose on rear propshaft.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 55,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nuts loose on rear propshaft.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 44,310 miles

cut in o/s/f tyre tread

rear diff oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2009 32,741 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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PC06 BAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PC06 BAT, 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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PC06 BAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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