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CE06 JAU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

126,881 mi
Last recorded126,881 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE06 JAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 126,881 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 123,297 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 120,322 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 116,879 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 111,969 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 108,148 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 103,368 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 101,097 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 98,814 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 714,924 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 96,060 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 93,769 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 93,410 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 93,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 92,323 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 91,349 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 90,178 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 89,162 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 70,758 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 70,758 miles

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

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

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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CE06 JAU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 CE06 JAU, 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 CE06 JAU registered?

CE06 JAU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 2006.

Is CE06 JAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE06 JAU shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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