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PK06 LOD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,430 mi
Last recorded75,430 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK06 LOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 75,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 75,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 69,242 miles

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2023 64,906 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's seat belt casing missing but belt functions

Exhaust corroded at rear joint

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 60,189 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 60,188 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 56,464 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front lower arm rubber perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 52,838 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 52,838 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. panel pushed back (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 49,972 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 46,980 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 46,785 miles

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

centre steel brake pipe not visible on top of chassis

front hubs weeping from oil seals

Pass 14 Sep 2017 46,366 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded two front, two rear pipes just passable (3.6.B.2c)

front hubs weeping

part of centre brake pipe not visible

smell of diesel but no leak found

washers weak

Fail 13 Sep 2017 46,366 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm on o/s (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded two front, two rear pipes just passable (3.6.B.2c)

front hubs weeping

part of centre brake pipe not visible

smell of diesel but no leak found

washers weak

Pass 20 Sep 2016 45,446 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded two across rear axle, just passable (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex, ONLY JUST PASSABLE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex, ONLY JUST PASSABLE (3.6.B.2c)

center steel brake pipe not visible in some parts so not tested

slight weeping from front drive hub's n/s & o/s advise checking

Pass 17 Oct 2014 42,439 miles

slight leak from n/s front hub

Fail 17 Oct 2014 42,439 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight leak from n/s front hub

Pass 23 Oct 2013 37,335 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 37,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre walls cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2012 34,857 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 29,998 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 28,005 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 28,005 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 20,802 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 20,802 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 15,109 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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PK06 LOD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PK06 LOD, 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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PK06 LOD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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