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PX06 EYR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

72,204 mi
Last recorded72,204 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX06 EYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 72,204 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 71,686 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 70,767 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 69,230 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 69,223 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 69,096 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 69,095 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 65,562 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 64,758 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 64,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 60,500 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 8 Jan 2014 58,528 miles

offside and nearside front yres close to legal limit on2mm

Fail 18 Dec 2012 55,417 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 55,417 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 47,258 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 39,107 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 30,517 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 EYR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 PX06 EYR, 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 PX06 EYR registered?

PX06 EYR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 2006.

Is PX06 EYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for PX06 EYR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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