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PK06 OKR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

136,764 mi
Last recorded136,764 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK06 OKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 136,764 miles

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 14 Nov 2025 136,762 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 8 Nov 2024 131,892 miles

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 7 Nov 2024 131,887 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front track rod end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 9 Nov 2023 128,223 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 128,191 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 123,673 miles

Slight travel in foot brake

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 116,848 miles

Steering link ball joint cover slightly split

Pass 11 Nov 2020 113,788 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 111,356 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 106,866 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 105,597 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 104,564 miles

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

transfer box has a oil leek

Fail 20 Jul 2016 104,549 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking filter / housing (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

rocker cover leeking

transfer box leeking

Pass 21 Jul 2015 101,882 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 101,882 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 93,595 miles

O S F HUB WET

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 93,581 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O S F HUB WET

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 83,685 miles

NSF HUB LEEKING

OSF HUB LEEKING

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

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

Fail 17 May 2013 83,685 miles

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

OSF HUB LEEKING

BOTH REAR TYRES SPLIT AND PERISHED

NSF HUB LEEKING

OIL LOW

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 73,623 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 73,623 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Pass 9 May 2011 61,080 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 61,040 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2010 48,937 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 OKR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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