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JWJ 303

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

200,305 mi
Last recorded200,305 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJWJ 303
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 200,305 miles

N/S/R Bumpstop missing

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Surface corrosion on vehicle

Pass 10 Apr 2025 199,387 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 199,386 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 198,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear cross member has surface corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2024 198,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear cross member has surface corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2023 196,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 196,080 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 195,011 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2021 195,010 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 194,085 miles

Offside Front king pin slight play

slight grey smoke

Fail 8 Jan 2021 194,085 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front king pin slight play

slight grey smoke

Fail 24 Dec 2020 194,084 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

chassis has been wax oiled

steering drop arm boot deteriorated

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 185,130 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 185,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear U.J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 172,271 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2017 158,196 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars and perishing

engine oil leaks

front steering damper bush badly worn

handbrake high

Fail 30 Nov 2017 158,101 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars and perishing

engine oil leaks

front steering damper bush badly worn

handbrake high

Pass 14 Dec 2016 143,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 143,062 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front diff seals leaking

Pass 7 Dec 2015 128,292 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 3 Dec 2015 128,046 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Dec 2014 114,515 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

wear starting to front nearside wheel bearing

Fail 5 Dec 2014 114,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

wear starting to front nearside wheel bearing

Pass 6 Dec 2013 102,595 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 102,592 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake hose ferrules corroded.

front discs corroded.

rear discs corroded.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 929,380 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 92,734 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 65,005 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 65,005 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 42,915 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 42,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2009 35,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear shock absorbers have cracks at thier top mountings

Pass 26 Mar 2009 19,707 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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JWJ 303 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 JWJ 303, 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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JWJ 303 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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