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MJR 295

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

157,730 mi
Last recorded157,730 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJR 295
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 157,730 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 157,294 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 155,768 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 155,579 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 154,619 miles
Pass 8 May 2020 154,122 miles

slight leak both front hub seals

Pass 30 Apr 2019 154,081 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple areas (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 153,934 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2017 153,371 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 152,694 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 May 2016 152,694 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 152,610 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 148,345 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 142,119 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyre treads wearing low

Fail 3 Jul 2013 142,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyre treads wearing low

Pass 2 Jul 2012 125,436 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front brake pads 2/3 worn brake discs worn and lipped

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Jul 2011 105,884 miles

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

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

both front swivel seals damp

both front tyres wearing low (Nearside 2mm, offside 3mm)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 30 Jun 2010 92,668 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

oil seepage offside and nearside front swivel hubs

Pass 29 Jun 2009 71,213 miles

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

offside front tyre inner tread feathered no cords exposed

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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MJR 295 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 MJR 295, 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 MJR 295 registered?

MJR 295 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.

Is MJR 295 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MJR 295 shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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