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A39 AJC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

84,236 mi
Last recorded84,236 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA39 AJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 84,236 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 82,618 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 81,785 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 79,140 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from hub area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode between flexi and calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from hub area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen, less than 10mm, out of zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 77,201 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Spare tyre defective spare tyre perishing ()

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from swivel housing. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Not in zone "A", but in swept area, (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 77,195 miles

Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Spare tyre defective spare tyre perishing ()

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Not connected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from swivel housing. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Not in zone "A", but in swept area, (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 75,760 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output cloudy inside lamp unit when illuminated (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on screen outside zone A less than 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 74,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / age cracking, especially on outer side wall areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Below fuel regulator area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / age cracking,especially on outer sidewall areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 73,237 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Oil leak rear of engine area ()

Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 May 2018 73,237 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Oil leak rear of engine area ()

Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 May 2017 71,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Oil leak rear of engine area ()

Fail 16 May 2017 71,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across rear axle case (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Oil leak rear of engine area ()

Pass 16 May 2016 70,285 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 69,043 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 May 2014 67,370 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chips on windscreen

steering box lower arm ball joint dust cover small split

Pass 13 Aug 2013 59,707 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

chips on windscreen

exhaust rusted on hangers middle

surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 31 Aug 2012 48,473 miles

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Sep 2011 39,118 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 39,118 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 27,872 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 23,298 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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A39 AJC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 A39 AJC, 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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A39 AJC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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