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J1 MXH

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,605 mi
Last recorded69,605 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 MXH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 69,605 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 69,605 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 68,118 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 68,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 67,297 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 67,297 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 64,712 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 63,395 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 63,395 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 62,290 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 62,296 miles

Front Bumper insecure bull bar (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2020 60,406 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 60,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 56,895 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 53,698 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 110,065 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 45,134 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 41,467 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 37,902 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 34,072 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 30,462 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 25,889 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 19,368 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 13,748 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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J1 MXH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J1 MXH, 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 J1 MXH registered?

J1 MXH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is J1 MXH safe to buy?

The MOT history for J1 MXH shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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