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PG06 BYS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

111,371 mi
Last recorded111,371 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG06 BYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 111,371 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 110,147 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 109,265 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 109,262 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 109,034 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 107,187 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 107,187 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 100,394 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 90,794 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 24 Oct 2017 86,616 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 86,613 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 80,252 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

service brake efficiency only just met

Pass 15 Oct 2015 74,151 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 68,750 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 68,750 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 57,744 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 52,745 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 47,418 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 41,443 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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PG06 BYS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 PG06 BYS, 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 PG06 BYS registered?

PG06 BYS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2006.

Is PG06 BYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for PG06 BYS 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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