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PJ06 XJM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,698 mi
Last recorded131,698 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 131,698 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 131,698 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 130,076 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 130,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2024 127,772 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 125,733 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 124,058 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 123,481 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 123,075 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 116,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 116,970 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2017 106,086 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 106,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 97,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front to rear

Offside front to rear

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

Steering damper rubber mounting bush has slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2015 88,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 24 Jan 2014 80,825 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 72,364 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 72,364 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 61,579 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 50,776 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 38,993 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 38,993 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 XJM 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 72.7%.

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 XJM, 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 XJM registered?

PJ06 XJM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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