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PX06 AJV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,999 mi
Last recorded112,999 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX06 AJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 112,999 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Axle Drive Flange Worn.

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Frame, (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 112,912 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-block bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-block bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front axle drive flange close to excessive movement

Nearside Front Outer Additional main beam lamp inop

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, very corroded on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear upper 'A' frame ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 111,526 miles

Front differential output drive flange has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise.

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 3mm. Strong Advise. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer additional high beam lamp in bumper not working.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Strong Advise. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured Strong Advise. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle swivel housing lower bearing has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Strong Advise. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes worn and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner braking surfaces. Strong Advise. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 111,234 miles

Fuel tank leaking Fuel leak from fuel tank area. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front differential output drive flange has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise.

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 3mm. Strong Advise. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer additional high beam lamp in bumper not working.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Strong Advise. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured Strong Advise. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle swivel housing lower bearing has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Strong Advise. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes worn and deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner braking surfaces. Strong Advise. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 106,735 miles

Front Front differential pinion output shaft flange has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise.

Nearside Front Additional main beam lamp in bumper not working.

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Strong Advise. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 3 - 4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear-most track rod end. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Strong Advise. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, perished and cracking, cuts in tread. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, perished and cracking, cuts in tread. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded on inner braking surfaces. Strong advise. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 106,735 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Front Front differential pinion output shaft flange has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise.

Nearside Front Additional main beam lamp in bumper not working.

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Strong Advise. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin On 3 - 4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear-most track rod end. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Strong Advise. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, perished and cracking, cuts in tread. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, perished and cracking, cuts in tread. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded on inner braking surfaces. Strong advise. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 99,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front additional main beam lamp in front bumper inop

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

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

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

front diff drive coupling bearing worn/has play

Fail 23 Feb 2023 99,547 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front additional main beam lamp in front bumper inop

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

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

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

front diff drive coupling bearing worn/has play

Fail 28 Dec 2022 99,523 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play possibly adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

strong advise front diff bearing excessive play

strong advise, service brake requirements only just met. rear brakes look like not working properly

Pass 25 Nov 2021 94,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 89,166 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 85,131 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 81,038 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

number plate lamp slightly dim.

Pass 6 Dec 2017 75,780 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 750,872 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 62,171 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 50,710 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 50,709 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 40,698 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 35,279 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 35,279 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 28,449 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 28,449 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 21,364 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 14,671 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 14,309 miles

ADVISE/ SLIGHT GREASE LEAK FROM NEARSIDE FRONT HUB.

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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PX06 AJV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PX06 AJV, 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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PX06 AJV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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