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R28 SJD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,608 mi
Last recorded106,608 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 SJD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 106,608 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 102,524 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 102,524 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 99,011 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 95,375 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 93,064 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 93,052 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 89,162 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 89,102 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Main steering arm ball joint (from steering box) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 84,449 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 77,326 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 27 Sep 2018 77,326 miles

Front both front swivel joints weeping oil

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush perished starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear slight corrosion around rear suspension mounts

Fail 4 Sep 2018 76,602 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 68,406 miles

Oil leak ()

steering box ball joint has slight play

Fail 5 Sep 2017 68,406 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

steering box ball joint has slight play

Fail 31 Aug 2017 68,368 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak engine area ()

front hub seals weeping

Pass 3 Sep 2016 61,673 miles

Front both tyres old & perished

Offside Rear fuel filter corroded

Rear both tyres old & perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 61,673 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front both tyres old & perished

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fuel filter corroded

Rear both tyres old & perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 56,503 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 56,503 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 43,279 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 36,576 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 32,634 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 28,144 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 24,160 miles

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 1 Aug 2009 18,722 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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R28 SJD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R28 SJD, 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 R28 SJD registered?

R28 SJD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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