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PY06 KCN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

131,303 mi
Last recorded131,303 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY06 KCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 131,303 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 127,954 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 119,733 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 113,903 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 May 2023 113,903 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 108,376 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 100,493 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 100,485 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 94,219 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 94,212 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 87,599 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 81,061 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 81,061 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 75,450 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 69,462 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly deterioated

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

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2015 63,024 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 56,170 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 56,168 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Apr 2013 50,304 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 50,303 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 43,157 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 42,694 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 42,693 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 32,767 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 22,447 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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PY06 KCN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 PY06 KCN, 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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PY06 KCN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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