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RJ06 YZX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

77,194 mi
Last recorded77,194 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ06 YZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 77,194 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four disc's pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Nearside and offside hub swivel leaking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 77,192 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four disc's pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Nearside and offside hub swivel leaking

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 73,792 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 69,422 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 65,849 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 62,341 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 61,459 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 60,431 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 56,898 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 53,210 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 49,012 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear age cracked in tread

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Dec 2015 49,012 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/85/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall split (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres age cracking in tread

Pass 23 Dec 2014 43,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 8 May 2013 36,609 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 4,656 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 YZX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YZX, 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 YZX registered?

RJ06 YZX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 July 2006.

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The MOT history for RJ06 YZX shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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