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PJ55 ONJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

67,507 mi
Last recorded67,507 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 ONJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 67,507 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 66,027 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 65,107 miles

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 60,349 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 55,878 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 54,020 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 53,047 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 52,057 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 47,494 miles

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

Nearside wiper split at end

Offside wiper split at end

all 4 tyres cracking

engine oil level close to minimum

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 9 Jul 2014 43,277 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 39,097 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 39,064 miles

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

slight play in pin/bush steering damper

Pass 15 Sep 2011 29,131 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 28,095 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 24,335 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 24,335 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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PJ55 ONJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 PJ55 ONJ, 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 PJ55 ONJ registered?

PJ55 ONJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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The MOT history for PJ55 ONJ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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