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17 JSC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

112,515 mi
Last recorded112,515 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration17 JSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 112,515 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 111,653 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 111,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure Bezel rotten (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 109,717 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 109,676 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S & N/S - At cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 108,584 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Washer badly corroded - Radius arm/chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 108,549 miles

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Washer badly corroded - Radius arm/chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S & N/S - Radius arm bushes...chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 101,336 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake hose mounting corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2020 88,379 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 76,450 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 70,777 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 70,777 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 70,767 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2017 63,555 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 May 2016 59,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 51,746 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 42,409 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 31,956 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 29,105 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 24,944 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 20,462 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 15,297 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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17 JSC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 17 JSC, 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 17 JSC registered?

17 JSC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 2006.

Is 17 JSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 17 JSC shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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