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LJ06 NTU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,560 mi
Last recorded58,560 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 NTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 58,560 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn ALL suspension bushes underneath perished, cracking and peeling (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened axle swivel housing leaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 58,560 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn ALL suspension bushes underneath perished, cracking and peeling (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened axle swivel housing leaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 56,721 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 55,490 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear U/J has slight play rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 55,464 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Central Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame Ball Joint Above rear Diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm linkage (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link Ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings ball joint excessive wear (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes soiled in mud etc. cannot examine correctly Attention required (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in mud these will require attention (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in mud these will require attention (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear U/J has slight play rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 53,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

brake pedal rubber split

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 28 Feb 2022 52,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

all4 tyres heavily cracked

brake pedal rubber split

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion in various places

Fail 26 Feb 2022 52,587 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

all4 tyres heavily cracked

brake pedal rubber split

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion in various places

Pass 24 Feb 2021 51,403 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

clutch pedal rubber missing

main metal brake pipe corroded

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

rear discs worn

reverse light lesne mssing

Pass 12 Feb 2020 50,346 miles

both rear tyres cracking

nearside rear discs worn

oil leak

reverse light lense damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2020 50,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet broke (3.5 (a))

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

both rear tyres cracking

nearside rear discs worn

oil leak

reverse light lense damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2019 48,486 miles

drivers seat belt starting to fray

neraside rear drop link worn

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

oil leak

rear discs worn

Pass 15 Feb 2018 44,008 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 40,675 miles

brake pedal rubber split

offside front brake pipe corroded

oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2017 40,675 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal rubber split

offside front brake pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2016 36,556 miles

brake pedal rubber split

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 32,027 miles

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 27,072 miles

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2013 22,674 miles

drivers seat belt starting to fray

nearide front wheel arch damaged

steering damper bush worn

Pass 29 Feb 2012 18,606 miles

oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2012 18,605 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2011 159,070 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 12,672 miles

marks on car

Pass 12 Mar 2009 9,748 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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LJ06 NTU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LJ06 NTU, 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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LJ06 NTU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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