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JU55 MUD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

39,740 mi
Last recorded39,740 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJU55 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 39,740 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 39,586 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 39,366 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 39,052 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 38,196 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 38,196 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 37,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes show signs of corrosion but are covered and preventing closer inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspected rear main crankshaft oil seal)(wet around gearbox bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust connection corroded

front swivel ball gaskets weeping

Pass 10 Aug 2019 36,245 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 33,547 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 31,271 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 31,089 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 30,104 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 30,104 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 29,427 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 29,427 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 28,497 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 26,165 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 24,521 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 22,971 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 20,157 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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JU55 MUD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 JU55 MUD, 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 JU55 MUD registered?

JU55 MUD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is JU55 MUD safe to buy?

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