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NJ54 BUB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

198,035 mi
Last recorded198,035 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ54 BUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 198,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 198,028 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 187,816 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play footbrake pedal has sideways play (1.1.1 (b))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 187,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm to steering box loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play footbrake pedal has sideways play (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 178,219 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake has long travel

Fail 25 Mar 2024 178,217 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop narm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake has long travel

Pass 30 Mar 2023 170,794 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 164,157 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 158,231 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 156,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 156,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 149,906 miles

o/s/f swivel joint slightly leaking

Fail 21 May 2018 149,906 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

o/s/f swivel joint slightly leaking

Pass 22 May 2017 143,809 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 143,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 133,708 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 19 May 2016 133,702 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2015 118,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2014 103,331 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 30 May 2013 88,970 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 71,538 miles

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

Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 57,199 miles

all four tyres cut not down to chords

Pass 18 May 2010 44,563 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 34,280 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 34,280 miles

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

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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NJ54 BUB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 NJ54 BUB, 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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NJ54 BUB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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