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PV55 EVC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

103,768 mi
Last recorded103,768 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPV55 EVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 103,768 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 100,682 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 97,372 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear diff noisy

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 97,325 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 94,745 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central exhaust showing corrosion

Fail 14 Feb 2022 94,744 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central exhaust showing corrosion

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 90,312 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre exhaust showing corrosion

oil leak on engine

Fail 18 Feb 2021 90,309 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking engine fuel valve (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre exhaust showing corrosion

oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Feb 2020 85,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 78,480 miles

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

Front bumper corroding

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 78,475 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front bumper corroding

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Feb 2018 71,893 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front swivel hub seal leaking grease

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking grease

Fail 19 Feb 2018 71,893 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front swivel hub seal leaking grease

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking grease

Pass 22 Feb 2017 65,442 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 65,440 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 59,193 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 59,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Centre Front Inner exhaust joint slight leak of exhaust gas

Centre Rear prop shaft joint worn

Pass 12 Mar 2015 52,413 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 52,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 47,315 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 43,043 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 43,043 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 37,529 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 37,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 32,712 miles

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

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

nearside rear inner brake disc surface starting to show slight corosion

Pass 1 Mar 2010 27,148 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 27,148 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 20,116 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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PV55 EVC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 PV55 EVC, 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 PV55 EVC registered?

PV55 EVC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 2006.

Is PV55 EVC safe to buy?

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