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PE06 CHH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

160,356 mi
Last recorded160,356 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE06 CHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 160,356 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 157,839 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 155,818 miles

Offside Front Hub tractor seal slight leaking oil

Offside Rear Inner hub seal sight oil leak.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 155,818 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Hub tractor seal slight leaking oil

Offside Rear Inner hub seal sight oil leak.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 151,258 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 151,257 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 146,537 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

slight play in osf antiroll bar link

slight play in osr antiroll bar link

track rod end off drop arm dust boot damaged but preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 27 Jul 2020 138,550 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 138,550 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 138,445 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 127,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe beginning to corrode at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 May 2019 127,169 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint has excessive play. and dust boot split causing the ingress of dirt. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe beginning to corrode at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

number plate lamps dim.

Pass 14 May 2018 119,710 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 119,710 miles

Central Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 108,450 miles

Offside Front Outer tractor seal leaking oil

Offside Rear Oil leak close to brake pads

Pass 16 Mar 2016 101,689 miles

nsr antiroll bar link has play

Pass 18 Mar 2015 92,076 miles

Oil leak

fuel tank damp around pipe work

Fail 12 Mar 2015 92,076 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

fuel tank damp around pipe work

Pass 14 Mar 2014 85,761 miles

both rear shocker top bushes worn

front disc s corroded

hand brake warning light coming on

n/s/r lower shocker bush worn

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2013 75,640 miles

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

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 8 Mar 2013 75,640 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 14 Mar 2012 66,563 miles

both rear lower shocker bushes slight play.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 54,358 miles

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

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

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

both front tractor seals leaking

Pass 31 Mar 2010 42,926 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 30,339 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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PE06 CHH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PE06 CHH, 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 PE06 CHH registered?

PE06 CHH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2006.

Is PE06 CHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE06 CHH shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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