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PJ06 SYY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

74,460 mi
Last recorded74,460 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 74,460 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 69,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 63,751 miles
Fail 25 May 2024 63,748 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2023 58,213 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 53,599 miles
Fail 21 May 2022 53,573 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ARM FROM STEERING BOX (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 47,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2021 47,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 47,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 47,231 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 44,980 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 41,274 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 41,274 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 40,535 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 40,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively 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 8 Aug 2017 37,357 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 33,886 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 30,428 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 28,380 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 26,113 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 23,799 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 21,103 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 18,328 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 13,914 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 SYY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SYY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PJ06 SYY registered?

PJ06 SYY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 2006.

Is PJ06 SYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for PJ06 SYY shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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