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R2 PYG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

116,393 mi
Last recorded116,393 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 PYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 116,393 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 115,992 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 115,991 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2023 114,998 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 114,582 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 113,956 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 112,591 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 111,374 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 111,374 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 107,176 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 102,547 miles

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 9 Jan 2017 102,547 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 8 Jan 2016 97,646 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 97,646 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 92,656 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 87,629 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 60,367 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 47,117 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 34,876 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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R2 PYG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R2 PYG, 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 R2 PYG registered?

R2 PYG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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