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PN55 EEH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

112,975 mi
Last recorded112,975 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 EEH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 112,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 111,344 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 109,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 107,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevan wear/ on limit at one point (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 105,925 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 101,769 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 96,838 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 94,359 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 86,385 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Slight oil leak at offside rear hub

Pass 24 Jun 2016 65,084 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 65,073 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 50,581 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 49,027 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 35,474 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 32,900 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 30 May 2012 32,900 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 31,104 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 28,786 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 25,549 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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PN55 EEH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 PN55 EEH, 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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PN55 EEH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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