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J13 JWD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,171 mi
Last recorded67,171 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 JWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 67,171 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 66,802 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 66,566 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 66,301 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 63,382 miles

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking

Fail 29 Mar 2016 63,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking

Pass 8 Apr 2015 61,066 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 58,727 miles

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

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

steering damper has slight play in bush

Pass 18 Dec 2012 57,337 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

steering damper pilot bush has slight play

Fail 18 Dec 2012 57,337 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

steering damper pilot bush has slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2012 54,497 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 54,494 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 44,534 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 35,167 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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J13 JWD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J13 JWD, 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 J13 JWD registered?

J13 JWD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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The MOT history for J13 JWD shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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