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LC06 XJU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,918 mi
Last recorded116,918 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC06 XJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 116,918 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front diff damp

slight play in steering box

Pass 19 Jul 2019 110,423 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 105,290 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails and cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear brake pad anti squeal plate has become dislodged and may require attention soon

Fail 10 Jul 2018 105,223 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails and cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear brake pad anti squeal plate has become dislodged and may require attention soon

Pass 18 Jul 2017 99,236 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member and chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

both drag link ends have slight play

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2016 92,249 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

both chassis rails and rear cross member slight corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 11 Jun 2016 92,230 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear top bushes (2.7.4)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

both chassis rails and rear cross member slight corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 15 May 2015 85,803 miles

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

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

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

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

both front swival joints damp

Fail 8 May 2015

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

both front swival joints damp

Pass 8 May 2014 79,722 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

horn switch requires attension soon

slight weep from both front swival joints

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 10 May 2013 72,276 miles

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

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

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

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

both swivel joints leaking grease slighty

front differential damp

oil leak around engine

Pass 20 Apr 2012 64,982 miles

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

both swivel joints leaking grease slighty

front differential damp

oil leak around engine

Pass 13 Apr 2011 57,627 miles

both head lamp aims on lower limit

oil leak around engine

rear differential leaking

Pass 17 Apr 2010 49,559 miles

Oil leak

nearside swivel joint leaking grease slightly

nearside wiper slightly smearing screen

offside wiper slightly smearing screen (requires attention soon)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 41,230 miles

both rear lower shock absorber bushes have slight play

rear brake pads wearing thin

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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LC06 XJU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LC06 XJU, 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 LC06 XJU registered?

LC06 XJU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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