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PG06 XFM

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

52,941 mi
Last recorded52,941 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG06 XFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 52,941 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 16 Dec 2025 52,941 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 12 Dec 2024 51,276 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 15 Dec 2023 49,214 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 6 Dec 2022 48,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

oil leak on rear diff

Fail 6 Dec 2022 48,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

oil leak on rear diff

Pass 16 Dec 2021 47,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight oil leak on rear diff

Pass 17 Dec 2020 45,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

oil leaks on gearbox & rear diff

Pass 3 Jun 2019 42,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 40,186 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracked

Offside Front tyre side wall cracked

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

wipers smearing

Pass 31 May 2017 36,926 miles

Oil leak rear diff ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

both front tyres cracked on side walls

high level stop light inop

Fail 31 May 2017 36,926 miles

Fuel system component leaking poss fuel filter (7.2.3)

Oil leak rear diff ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

both front tyres cracked on side walls

high level stop light inop

Pass 19 May 2016 32,879 miles

Both front tyre sidewall deteriorating .

Pass 21 May 2015 29,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front and offside front tyres are perishing/cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 26,522 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 24,140 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 23,920 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 21,858 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 18,998 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 14,579 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 XFM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 XFM, 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 XFM registered?

PG06 XFM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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