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SE06 NXJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

67,045 mi
Last recorded67,045 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE06 NXJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 67,045 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 67,045 miles

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

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 65,230 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from lower seal (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 64,867 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 64,867 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 62,290 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

underside covered in underseal

Pass 10 Dec 2021 57,673 miles

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

Chassis covered dirt

Slight corrosion offside bulkhead

Fail 30 Nov 2021 57,663 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play All (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Chassis covered dirt

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

Slight corrosion offside bulkhead

Pass 21 Dec 2020 52,775 miles

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Pass 10 Jul 2019 45,482 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 41,856 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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Pass 6 Jul 2017 38,271 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 38,271 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 34,461 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 31,671 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 28,371 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 24,701 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 21,630 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 17,066 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 12,252 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 8,450 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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SE06 NXJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 SE06 NXJ, 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 SE06 NXJ registered?

SE06 NXJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2006.

Is SE06 NXJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SE06 NXJ 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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