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PY06 JYJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

116,393 mi
Last recorded116,393 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY06 JYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 116,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 116,393 miles

Central Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-Frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn A-Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead/footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis rails/crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 114,480 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 112,316 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 111,311 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 109,131 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 106,156 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 103,077 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 97,148 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 90,194 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 83,949 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 77,032 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 69,389 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 63,244 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 56,045 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 48,031 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 39,796 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 29,137 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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PY06 JYJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 PY06 JYJ, 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 PY06 JYJ registered?

PY06 JYJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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