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SA06 PZK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,891 mi
Last recorded87,891 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA06 PZK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 87,891 miles

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Underbody corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2025 87,888 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Underbody corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2024 85,337 miles

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 5 Dec 2024 85,337 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 2 Dec 2024 85,330 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Underbody corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2023 83,297 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and slight leak of oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member is corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 83,297 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function has become detached (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated excessive travel and does not hold correctly (1.1.6 (d))

Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Cross member is excessively corroded, under rear seats (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. Upper and Lower mounts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and slight leak of oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member is corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 81,562 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 81,562 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 77,276 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 77,269 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear end of front to rear metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Through to engine bay. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged O/s front metal brake pipe bent and partially flattened on caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced Near rear of sill. (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced Near rear of sill. (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Foot steps are badly corroded.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 74,433 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 67,128 miles

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

Surface corrosion on many mech.componets

Fail 21 May 2019 67,128 miles

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating Two Front (1.2.1 (e))

Surface corrosion on many mech.componets

Pass 20 Jun 2018 62,723 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 627,166 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 May 2017 57,630 miles

surface corrosion on mech.componets

Fail 23 May 2017 57,629 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear four (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

surface corrosion on mech.componets

Pass 18 Nov 2015 48,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 48,399 miles

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 37,668 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 32,722 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid slightly low in resevoir

front brake pads slightly low

Pass 30 Mar 2012 29,826 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 29,826 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 24,511 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

petrol cap damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2011 24,511 miles

petrol cap damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2010 15,566 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 90,444 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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SA06 PZK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SA06 PZK, 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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SA06 PZK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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