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M18 JMM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

46,223 mi
Last recorded46,223 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 JMM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 46,223 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear a frame ball joint cover split

Pass 16 Apr 2025 45,767 miles

Central Rear A frame balljoint dust cover perished

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Triangle bush split - no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 45,246 miles

Central Rear Rear A frame balljoint dust cover perished

Pass 20 Apr 2023 44,826 miles

Rear A frame ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 15 Jun 2022 44,036 miles

Rear Upper suspension arm balljoint dust cover perished

Fail 15 Jun 2022 44,036 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and rear (0.1 (d))

Rear Upper suspension arm balljoint dust cover perished

Pass 24 Mar 2021 43,811 miles

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

REAR A FRAME BALL JOINT DUST COVER PERISHED

Fail 24 Mar 2021 43,811 miles

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

REAR A FRAME BALL JOINT DUST COVER PERISHED

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements FRONT AND REAR (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 May 2019 36,853 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 36,245 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2017 35,180 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 33,803 miles

Nearside front brake pipe mounting bracket bent

Fail 9 May 2016 33,803 miles

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

Nearside front brake pipe mounting bracket bent

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 31,801 miles

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

nsf brake pipe mounting bracket bent

Pass 29 Apr 2014 30,652 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 29,681 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 29,674 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 28,322 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 25,487 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 21,304 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 15,623 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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M18 JMM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 M18 JMM, 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 M18 JMM registered?

M18 JMM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2006.

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