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PG06 KWD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,022 mi
Last recorded124,022 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG06 KWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 124,022 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 118,618 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive both front axle swivel housing seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 112,444 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 110,148 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 110,148 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 100,331 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 94,653 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 94,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 90,949 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 85,215 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2017 80,190 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroding on inner face

Fail 22 Jul 2017 80,190 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc corroding on inner face

Pass 20 Jul 2016 74,425 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 67,666 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 57,002 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 50,111 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 42,182 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 42,182 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 33,841 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 27,071 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 KWD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KWD, 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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PG06 KWD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 2006.

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