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PJ06 HDV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,990 mi
Last recorded84,990 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 84,990 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 84,419 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 81,698 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle support (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 80,970 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 80,932 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 80,852 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 80,391 miles

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

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

Rear body support cross member corroded in places

Pass 26 Feb 2019 80,147 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi end (1.1.11 (c))

some corrosion on under side of car

Fail 26 Feb 2019 80,147 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

some corrosion on under side of car

Pass 9 Feb 2018 78,522 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,378 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed 'A' post (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 21 Feb 2017 78,374 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Upper Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed 'A' post (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 76,065 miles

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

fuel filter damp

Fail 16 Feb 2016 76,065 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fuel filter damp

Pass 16 Feb 2015 73,801 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 73,801 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 71,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 71,082 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 68,999 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

h/brake cable slightly sticking

Fail 12 Feb 2013 68,997 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

h/brake cable slightly sticking

Pass 8 Feb 2012 65,833 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 65,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 62,442 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 62,440 miles

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 59,830 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 59,830 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 52,287 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 HDV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PJ06 HDV, 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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PJ06 HDV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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