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M1 EJP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

155,739 mi
Last recorded155,739 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 EJP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 155,739 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 150,312 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 145,454 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 140,884 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 135,920 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 135,920 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 130,685 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 125,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 115,383 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 115,362 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 106,363 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 97,219 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front swivels weeping

slight lift in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 26 Feb 2016 83,027 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 83,021 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 70,133 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 70,039 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 60,200 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 56,332 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 47,364 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 38,405 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 29,814 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 20,287 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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M1 EJP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 M1 EJP, 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 M1 EJP registered?

M1 EJP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 2006.

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