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NG06 CFJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

101,496 mi
Last recorded101,496 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG06 CFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 101,496 miles

chassis rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2024 96,049 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 89,952 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 83,291 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 74,480 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 72,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 71,164 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 71,164 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 70,371 miles

All four tyres have cracking on sidewalls

Pass 5 May 2015 62,788 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 59,777 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 59,767 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 54,443 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 54,443 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 52,496 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 48,947 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 48,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 35,899 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 26,357 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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NG06 CFJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 NG06 CFJ, 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 NG06 CFJ registered?

NG06 CFJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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The MOT history for NG06 CFJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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