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PJ06 JKK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

86,998 mi
Last recorded86,998 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ06 JKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 86,998 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 85,589 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2023 82,882 miles

Rear Parking brake (handbrake) only just meet efficiency

Pass 24 Dec 2022 80,992 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2022 79,602 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2021 79,589 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 77,787 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 76,301 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 76,277 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has severe perishing throughout the tread area, however no cords exposed

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 73,156 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 73,156 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 69,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 64,737 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 58,097 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 54,189 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 51,540 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 48,354 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 44,705 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 44,705 miles

Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 40,339 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 37,611 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 37,611 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2009 29,300 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 JKK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 PJ06 JKK, 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 JKK registered?

PJ06 JKK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 2006.

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The MOT history for PJ06 JKK shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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