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R333 MJP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

110,259 mi
Last recorded110,259 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR333 MJP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 110,259 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 110,259 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 104,141 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 100,075 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 93,364 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 93,364 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 87,644 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 81,839 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 75,861 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 71,718 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 69,802 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 65,314 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 61,712 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 61,712 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play drop link baall joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 58,740 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Nov 2013 56,682 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 534,974 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 50,000 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 45,416 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 45,416 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 36,716 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 30,207 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 30,207 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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R333 MJP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R333 MJP, 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 R333 MJP registered?

R333 MJP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

Is R333 MJP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R333 MJP shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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