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LJ06 TUY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

153,626 mi
Last recorded153,626 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 TUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 153,626 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 149,825 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 146,642 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 143,068 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 138,953 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 138,931 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 135,344 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 132,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2020 132,352 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexible hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexible hose to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Low o/s front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 130,625 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s n/s fronts going to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 124,307 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s n/s fronts and both o/s n/s rears on axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 117,351 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both o/s n/s upper and lower rears (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 104,869 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 104,856 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 96,472 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 96,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 91,265 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 81,975 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 81,965 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 72,108 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 56,107 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 37,574 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 TUY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 TUY, 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 LJ06 TUY registered?

LJ06 TUY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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The MOT history for LJ06 TUY shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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