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PN06 WKX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

49,824 mi
Last recorded49,824 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN06 WKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 49,824 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 46,032 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 45,312 miles

Front hub seals weeping

Offside Rear disc corroded due to standing

Fail 25 Jun 2024 45,311 miles

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

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

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

Front hub seals weeping

Offside Rear disc corroded due to standing

Pass 12 Jun 2023 45,033 miles

Front axle oil leak from diff

Front axle oil leaks from hub seals

engine oil leaks

Pass 9 Jun 2022 42,427 miles

Front hub seal weeping

Offside Front Upper door hinge worn

Offside Front headlamp loose

Offside reverse lamp not working

Rear brake discs corroded due to standing

oil leak from engine

oil leak weeping from gearbox

Pass 19 Jun 2021 41,917 miles

Front hub oil seals weeping

Offside Front headlamp flashes when first switched on

Offside reverse lamp not working

Rear brake discs corroded due to standing

brake pedal rubber worn and split

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 16 Jun 2021 41,916 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front hub oil seals weeping

Offside Front headlamp flashes when first switched on

Offside reverse lamp not working

Rear brake discs corroded due to standing

brake pedal rubber worn and split

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 11 Jun 2020 41,195 miles

Front axle hub seals weeping

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 40,770 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 40,297 miles

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

offside and nearside front hub seals leaking not on brake discs

Pass 26 Jun 2017 38,759 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 36,010 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 33,415 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 300,426 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 27,910 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 27,592 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre starting to perish and various cuts

n/s/r tyre gouged

o/s triangle bush split

Pass 27 Nov 2012 27,592 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre starting to perish and various cuts

n/s/r tyre gouged

o/s triangle bush split

Pass 27 Sep 2011 23,958 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 20,871 miles

n/s/f mud wing damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2010 16,578 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 12,652 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 WKX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 WKX, 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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What year was PN06 WKX registered?

PN06 WKX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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The MOT history for PN06 WKX shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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