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25 JRP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

39,231 mi
Last recorded39,231 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration25 JRP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 39,231 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 39,036 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 38,855 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 37,933 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 37,183 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 36,829 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 36,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 36,257 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 35,005 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 33,734 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 32,563 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 31,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 31,443 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 29,777 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 28,058 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 26,228 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 24,594 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 22,721 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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25 JRP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 25 JRP, 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 25 JRP registered?

25 JRP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

Is 25 JRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 25 JRP shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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