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PJ06 AOH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

133,661 mi
Last recorded133,661 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ06 AOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 133,661 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 133,661 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 130,602 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 130,602 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 121,881 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 116,397 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 112,886 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive middle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 112,886 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive middle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture touching shocker (1.1.11 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture touching shocker (1.1.11 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 108,999 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, corroding on inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All, wearing low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 104,894 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both, slight wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All, wearing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel pipe to flexible hose corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel pipe to flexible hose corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 104,893 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Snapped at bottom to axle. (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Excess play, ball joint on arm from steering box. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both, slight wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All, wearing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel pipe to flexible hose corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel pipe to flexible hose corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 98,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All, low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 98,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All, low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 93,725 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 90,065 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 84,809 miles

front brake disc pads getting low

rear shock absorber top mounts getting worn

Pass 20 Jun 2014 82,608 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 74,285 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 66,012 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 52,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 48,475 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 2 Apr 2009 38,747 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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PJ06 AOH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 PJ06 AOH, 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 PJ06 AOH registered?

PJ06 AOH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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