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PG06 ZJX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

202,923 mi
Last recorded202,923 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG06 ZJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 202,923 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 192,237 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 192,226 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 185,501 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 169,957 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rearmost (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Foremost (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 157,470 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 158,462 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 141,396 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Foremost (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 141,391 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Foremost (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 123,556 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 123,542 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 105,205 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 105,199 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 86,370 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 86,241 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2017 70,507 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 53,050 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 42,479 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 37,773 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 37,263 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 34,128 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 32,667 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 26,320 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 ZJX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PG06 ZJX, 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 ZJX registered?

PG06 ZJX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 May 2006.

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