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PL06 JAO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

154,123 mi
Last recorded154,123 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 JAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 154,123 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 154,115 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside 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))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 147,985 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 147,985 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired above axle ball joint worn (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 138,644 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 138,643 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 129,452 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 122,315 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 113,018 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear low.

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 112,974 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres starting to wear low.

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 107,897 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 107,897 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2019 94,936 miles

Both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls.

Slight play in nearside front swivel/wheel bearing.

Fail 25 Jan 2019 94,911 miles

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls.

Slight play in nearside front swivel/wheel bearing.

Pass 25 Jan 2018 85,752 miles

Slight play in front prop-shaft rear UJ.

Fail 23 Jan 2018 85,752 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Slight play in front prop-shaft rear UJ.

Pass 19 Jan 2017 83,501 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

steering shock absorber rubber bush has slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2016 81,517 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 770,215 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 72,093 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 72,093 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 66,287 miles

snow covering underside

Pass 16 Jan 2012 59,929 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 54,560 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 47,228 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 41,450 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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PL06 JAO 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 PL06 JAO, 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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PL06 JAO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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