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PK06 LPF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

169,574 mi
Last recorded169,574 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK06 LPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 169,574 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 161,605 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 153,651 miles

Oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Nov 2022 145,337 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 137,018 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 137,014 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust flange heavily deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2020 125,508 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 115,994 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 103,737 miles

Exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2017 92,157 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 86,679 miles

rear axle oil leak

rear prop shaft joint slight play.

Fail 2 Mar 2017 86,669 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

rear axle oil leak

rear prop shaft joint slight play.

Pass 26 Feb 2016 71,434 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 56,274 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 51,552 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 51,552 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 36,084 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 30,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 30,266 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 23,212 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 18,519 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 LPF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PK06 LPF, 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 LPF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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