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GJ06 UDZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

220,935 mi
Last recorded220,935 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 220,935 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 214,331 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 206,966 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 193,381 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 178,089 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 162,886 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 147,343 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 132,747 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 118,264 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 118,063 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 103,340 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 103,340 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 87,665 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 70,644 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 54,432 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 37,105 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 UDZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 UDZ, 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 UDZ registered?

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

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The MOT history for GJ06 UDZ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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