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PN06 WZC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,999 mi
Last recorded138,999 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 138,999 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 135,835 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 131,303 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 107,410 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 127,021 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filler cap deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2021 122,596 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 119,496 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 115,723 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 115,721 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 112,433 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 107,132 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 106,821 miles

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

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking pressure regulator (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 94,904 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 94,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 83,684 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 83,684 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 73,957 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 73,957 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,726 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 62,726 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 52,254 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 52,254 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 40,028 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 40,028 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 27,630 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 18,422 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 17,707 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 WZC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PN06 WZC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PN06 WZC registered?

PN06 WZC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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The MOT history for PN06 WZC shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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