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P1 VJP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

147,691 mi
Last recorded147,691 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 VJP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 147,691 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear m/b/pipes corroding at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 145,109 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both n/s/f and o/s/f (lap) (7.1.2 (b))

Front steering damper bush worn has play

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 136,223 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play at bottom of drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 136,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached shock broken off lower fixing (snapped) (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint has slight play at bottom of drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 125,678 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 125,678 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 118,075 miles

Rear step loose

Fail 25 Feb 2022 118,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear step loose

Pass 23 Feb 2021 111,784 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 106,657 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 106,648 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box to drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 96,210 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 88,042 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 77,816 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 68,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 59,282 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 50,280 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 44,285 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 38,920 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 35,574 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 27,492 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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P1 VJP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 P1 VJP, 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 P1 VJP registered?

P1 VJP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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