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GJ06 ZSK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

148,585 mi
Last recorded148,585 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 ZSK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 148,585 miles

Front anti roll bar missing , possibly not fitted from factory

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside swivel seal leaking

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside swivel seal leaking

Rear anti roll bar missing ,possibly not fitted from factory

Fail 24 Sep 2024 148,585 miles

Front anti roll bar missing , possibly not fitted from factory

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 207 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside swivel seal leaking

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside swivel seal leaking

Rear anti roll bar missing ,possibly not fitted from factory

Pass 22 Aug 2023 143,029 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear cross member corroded

slight corrosion osr body mount

Pass 5 Sep 2022 134,679 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 126,737 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 126,737 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 120,623 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front hub seals weeping

Fail 27 Aug 2020 120,623 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front hub seals weeping

Pass 4 Sep 2019 115,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 115,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 107,125 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 107,124 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 99,823 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 85,919 miles

front and rear diff seals leaking

Fail 16 Aug 2016 85,919 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear diff seals leaking

Pass 18 Aug 2015 73,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Aug 2015 73,930 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2014 71,239 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 71,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 61,982 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 50,069 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 38,496 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 25,949 miles

slight oil leak at rear diff

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 ZSK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZSK, 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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GJ06 ZSK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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