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JG53 ONS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

191,123 mi
Last recorded191,123 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG53 ONS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 191,123 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 184,123 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 182,792 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 173,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 173,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 162,410 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 150,776 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 150,776 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure stalk (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure stalk (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 135,304 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 135,302 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 117,863 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 106,622 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 106,622 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 91,445 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 74,242 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 62,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 62,287 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 48,354 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 48,354 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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JG53 ONS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 JG53 ONS, 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 JG53 ONS registered?

JG53 ONS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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