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RJ06 FJN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

44,510 mi
Last recorded44,510 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 FJN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 44,510 miles

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

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

Rear Diff slight seepage

Pass 29 Oct 2024 43,041 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 41,789 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 41,789 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 38,269 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 37,608 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear cross member corroding

steering damper bush worn

Pass 11 Nov 2020 35,052 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 33,089 miles

Near-side front - hub-seal leaking

Rear Diff - pinion oil seal leaking?

off-side headlamp - poor pattern

Fail 11 Nov 2019 33,085 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction Phone bracket (3.1 (a) (ii))

Near-side front - hub-seal leaking

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Screws loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Diff - pinion oil seal leaking?

off-side headlamp - poor pattern

Pass 24 Oct 2018 28,053 miles

Oil leak gear box

Oil leak rear diff

Parking brake lever reserve travel

Pass 30 Oct 2017 25,142 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 22,029 miles

Nearside Front tractor joint weeping

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 22,022 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tractor joint weeping

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 19,255 miles

all tyres perished

item removed from view

oil leak

parking brake travel high

wipers deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2015 19,255 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

all tyres perished

item removed from view

oil leak

parking brake travel high

wipers deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2014 16,141 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 12,950 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 9,834 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 7,883 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 7,318 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 5,986 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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RJ06 FJN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RJ06 FJN, 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 RJ06 FJN registered?

RJ06 FJN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 2006.

Is RJ06 FJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJ06 FJN shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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