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L90 JBT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,415 mi
Last recorded144,415 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 JBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 144,415 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2024 143,498 miles

Both swivel pin housings have slight oil leak.

Gearbox and/or engine slight oil leak.

Pass 29 Dec 2023 142,310 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 141,052 miles

Both swivel pin housings have slight oil leak.

Gearbox and/or engine slight oil leak.

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

Fail 28 Dec 2022 141,048 miles

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

Both swivel pin housings have slight oil leak.

Gearbox and/or engine slight oil leak.

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 139,859 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 138,517 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2019 136,346 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 133,563 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake pads are getting low

Rear brake discs corroded surface

Pass 17 Mar 2016 128,433 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 128,433 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 110,564 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 95,137 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 95,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2013 84,718 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 78,705 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 78,705 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 59,642 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 59,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 39,929 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 39,929 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 29,666 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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L90 JBT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L90 JBT, 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 L90 JBT registered?

L90 JBT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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