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PE06 ZLX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

69,866 mi
Last recorded69,866 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE06 ZLX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 69,866 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 67,764 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 65,496 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 65,044 miles

Both front swivel joints weeping oil

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to suspension and chassis components

Pass 12 Nov 2020 64,952 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 63,385 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

both front swivel joint weeping...

general chassis and suspension components rusting

Pass 11 Dec 2017 62,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 61,516 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 61,082 miles

Centre Front SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Fail 7 Dec 2015 61,082 miles

Centre Front SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 57,471 miles

Rusting on underbody

Slight brake bind N/S/R

Pass 22 Nov 2013 56,893 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 56,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 55,576 miles

O/S/F C OUPLING SEAL SLIGHTLY IAEKING

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CLIP LOOSE

REAR DIFF SLIGHT LEAK

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 55,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F C OUPLING SEAL SLIGHTLY IAEKING

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CLIP LOOSE

REAR DIFF SLIGHT LEAK

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 54,024 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/s/f coupling seal slightly leaking

rear diff seal slightly leaking

Pass 8 Dec 2010 50,773 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 447,644 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 30,006 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 ZLX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 PE06 ZLX, 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 ZLX registered?

PE06 ZLX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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The MOT history for PE06 ZLX shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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