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PJ06 JKE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

122,445 mi
Last recorded122,445 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ06 JKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 122,445 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive hole in front diff housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 121,160 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 119,856 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 119,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 117,923 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 115,129 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 115,129 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 113,607 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 111,448 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 111,424 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 105,786 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 100,219 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 95,340 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 88,697 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 82,503 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 77,046 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 68,872 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 61,976 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 61,976 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 54,711 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 47,651 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 JKE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 JKE, 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 JKE registered?

PJ06 JKE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 2006.

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