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B779 BKJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

64,438 mi
Last recorded64,438 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB779 BKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 64,438 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 63,035 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 62,078 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

parts of exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2022 60,697 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 41,680 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 58,392 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 56,984 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 55,131 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 55,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 52,670 miles

Offside Front sphere oil seal slight leak

both front and rear diff pinion seals slight leak

Pass 26 Oct 2016 47,985 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 43,963 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front and rear diff pinion seals leaking oil

oil leak

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 8 Oct 2014 39,736 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 35,593 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 35,504 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

steering damper rubber bush slightly worn

Pass 22 Oct 2012 31,756 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 27,090 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 22,163 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 22,163 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 17,132 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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B779 BKJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 B779 BKJ, 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 B779 BKJ registered?

B779 BKJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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