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1 AJO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

57,293 mi
Last recorded57,293 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 AJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 57,293 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 57,292 miles

Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear differentials are slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission is leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 57,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 56,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 56,655 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 56,655 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 56,255 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 55,679 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 55,679 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 54,799 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 54,222 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 53,230 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 52,247 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 49,261 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 43,244 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 38,365 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 37,205 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 34,213 miles

nearside rear brake disc slightly coroded on inside

Pass 29 Sep 2010 26,921 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 20,266 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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1 AJO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 1 AJO, 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 1 AJO registered?

1 AJO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2006.

Is 1 AJO safe to buy?

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