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GJ06 AYZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2022
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

40,861 mi
Last recorded40,861 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 AYZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 40,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 39,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 37,157 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear ()

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 33,833 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 30,639 miles

All steering & suspension starting to show age related wear (bushes perishing etc)

Exhaust corroding

Front & Rear brake discs show wear & corrosion

Rear brake pads look low

Tyre valves perishing

Pass 16 Sep 2015 27,592 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 27,592 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 21,036 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 17,659 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 16,832 miles

n/s/f hub seal weeping

Pass 2 Sep 2011 14,702 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 11,662 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 93,593 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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GJ06 AYZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 GJ06 AYZ, 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 GJ06 AYZ registered?

GJ06 AYZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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The MOT history for GJ06 AYZ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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