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S18 SJA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,699 mi
Last recorded85,699 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 SJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 85,699 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 85,570 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 85,065 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 85,049 miles

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 84,723 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 84,723 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 84,185 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight leak from n/s/f hub seal

Pass 1 Apr 2017 83,593 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight leak from n/s/f hub seal

Pass 25 Mar 2016 82,530 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 79,655 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 71,888 miles

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

Lots of corrosion on side steps

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 71,887 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Lots of corrosion on side steps

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 66,303 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 58,225 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 49,369 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 36,531 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 28,852 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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S18 SJA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S18 SJA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S18 SJA registered?

S18 SJA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2006.

Is S18 SJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S18 SJA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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