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ML06 JUW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,824 mi
Last recorded90,824 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML06 JUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 90,824 miles

Coolant leak ()

offside front brake disc is corroded on the inner face not seriously weakened

windscreen damage in zone a bigger than 10mm witch does not materially affect the drivers view

Fail 1 Aug 2016 90,824 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Coolant leak ()

offside front brake disc is corroded on the inner face not seriously weakened

windscreen damage in zone a bigger than 10mm witch does not materially affect the drivers view

Pass 27 Aug 2015 83,303 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 83,303 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 777,126 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 777,126 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 723,771 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 723,771 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 63,772 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 55,190 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 55,190 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 45,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 35,357 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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ML06 JUW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ML06 JUW, 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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ML06 JUW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 July 2006.

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