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PN06 WKV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

77,304 mi
Last recorded77,304 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN06 WKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 77,304 miles

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

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

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

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

front brakes are out of balance

servo efficiency is low

Pass 5 Mar 2025 73,798 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 73,798 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 70,014 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 66,864 miles

Nearside Front drag link end insecure

rear axle balljoint rubber deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2022 63,563 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 60,087 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 56,764 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 56,704 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 52,841 miles

washer jet broken

Pass 7 Mar 2018 49,370 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 49,331 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 46,034 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 45,968 miles

Central Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 42,077 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 38,698 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 35,220 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 31,623 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 31,623 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 27,657 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 23,753 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 19,342 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 14,773 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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PN06 WKV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 PN06 WKV, 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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PN06 WKV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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