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R7 YJR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

154,218 mi
Last recorded154,218 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 YJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 154,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower shocker bush

Pass 1 Jul 2025 149,787 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 149,688 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 144,778 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 139,896 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION ON O/S/R BRAKE PIPE

Pass 9 Jun 2022 134,855 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION ON O/S/R BRAKE PIPE

Pass 8 Jun 2021 129,143 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 16 Jun 2020 122,545 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 115,635 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 108,025 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 107,994 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2017 102,921 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 97,426 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 91,315 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 85,014 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 78,246 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 70,894 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 64,273 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 58,976 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 50,998 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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R7 YJR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R7 YJR, 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 R7 YJR registered?

R7 YJR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.

Is R7 YJR safe to buy?

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