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J19 GDT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

131,503 mi
Last recorded131,503 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 GDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 25 Oct 2025 131,503 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 126,980 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 123,097 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm axle to chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm axle to chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 122,289 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 120,829 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 116,842 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 114,316 miles

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

Nearside Front axle wiper seal leak

Offside Front axle wiper seal

Pass 2 Oct 2018 101,738 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 90,844 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 78,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 66,530 miles

all tyres slightly perished on outer edge

Pass 2 Oct 2014 58,866 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 49,282 miles

Oil leak

n/s front tyre slightly perished on outer edge

Pass 5 Oct 2012 41,359 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 31,888 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 28,390 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 22,061 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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J19 GDT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 J19 GDT, 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 J19 GDT registered?

J19 GDT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is J19 GDT safe to buy?

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