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J17 UNO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

157,508 mi
Last recorded157,508 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 UNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 157,508 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 156,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

rear diff upeer ball joint mount cracking

Pass 8 Aug 2024 152,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 148,983 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 143,687 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 143,687 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 138,813 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 131,497 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 125,046 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 117,369 miles

Front both sides radius arm bushes

Pass 25 Jul 2017 109,775 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 101,195 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 915,539 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 84,158 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 76,562 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 64,772 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 53,956 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

dampness around both frontinner hub assembleys

Pass 10 Aug 2010 43,876 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 31,326 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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J17 UNO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 J17 UNO, 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 J17 UNO registered?

J17 UNO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 2006.

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