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L90 JWW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

84,736 mi
Last recorded84,736 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 JWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 84,736 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 81,573 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 77,877 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 73,556 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 70,087 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 66,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 61,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 57,912 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 57,868 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire offside of engine diesel leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 55,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 52,490 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 52,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 48,747 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 44,180 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 44,180 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 40,891 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 36,141 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 31,580 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 25,792 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 21,293 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 JWW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 L90 JWW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L90 JWW registered?

L90 JWW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 2006.

Is L90 JWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L90 JWW shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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