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RN55 JZV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

63,504 mi
Last recorded63,504 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 JZV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 63,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 63,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 62,422 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 62,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Bushes at front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 59,391 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f axle radius arm bushes worn

Pass 20 Jul 2022 57,584 miles

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 57,584 miles

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 54,824 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 52,452 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 52,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 52,275 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 52,171 miles

Ball joint has slight play Arm of steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Both front hub seals slightly damp

Chassis has slight surface corrosion

Oil leak

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Offside front all bushes (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded Both sides rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 52,166 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Headlamp not working on main beam Nearside (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Also split (8.2.2)

Ball joint has slight play Arm of steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Both front hub seals slightly damp

Chassis has slight surface corrosion

Oil leak

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Offside front all bushes (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded Both sides rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 46,633 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016 46,633 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front on axle both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Light unit broken (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front on axle both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 34,485 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 34,047 miles

oil leak on engine from vac pump at alternator

Fail 16 Jan 2014 34,006 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust mounting fouling prop shaft under load

oil leak on engine from vac pump at alternator

Pass 15 Jan 2013 29,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

slight oil leak at front offside spherical bearing cup

Pass 3 Feb 2012 24,924 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 24,712 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 20,097 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 20,097 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 16,195 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 12,142 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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RN55 JZV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RN55 JZV, 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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RN55 JZV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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