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PK06 LOH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,684 mi
Last recorded76,684 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK06 LOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 76,684 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 75,607 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 74,778 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 74,773 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded flange (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 73,262 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 70,139 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 67,836 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 67,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front slight weep at steering swivels

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play at steering box drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front slight weep at steering swivels

Fail 9 Mar 2016 67,762 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cylinder to brake flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front slight weep at steering swivels

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play at steering box drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front slight weep at steering swivels

Pass 28 Mar 2015 63,439 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 63,432 miles

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

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 54,490 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 54,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 46,344 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 46,344 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 35,352 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 30,145 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 30,145 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 24,349 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 18,783 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 LOH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LOH, 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 LOH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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