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PNH 6

2021 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

13,207 mi
Last recorded13,207 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2021 Land Rover Defender28,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNH 6
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 13,207 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2025 180,077 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 12,442 miles

undertrays fitted throughout

Pass 11 Dec 2024 171,049 miles

Offside Front Hub seal weeping

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 9,720 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 164,172 miles

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

Offside Front swivel weeping slighty

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

drop arm ball joint slight play

Pass 9 Dec 2022 158,457 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 153,009 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 150,651 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near top spring cup (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various patch repairs prior to inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 25 Nov 2019 148,019 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body heavily wax oiled

various welding repairs carried out before test

Pass 28 Nov 2018 145,817 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 143,574 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 142,227 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 141,001 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 141,001 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 138,111 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 130,840 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 130,840 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 126,178 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 107,343 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 95,854 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 86,749 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 75,565 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 75,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 69,848 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 69,848 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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PNH 6 is a 2021 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2021 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 28,385 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 PNH 6, 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 5 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PNH 6 registered?

PNH 6 is a 2021 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 2021.

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