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BD06 JKK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

48,093 mi
Last recorded48,093 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 JKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 48,093 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on both front disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion to both rear disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 48,059 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 47,911 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 43,478 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 43,478 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 42,874 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 39,165 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 31,063 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 24,900 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 20,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 20,862 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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BD06 JKK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BD06 JKK, 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 BD06 JKK registered?

BD06 JKK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 2006.

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The MOT history for BD06 JKK shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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