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SJ55 CJF

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,896 mi
Last recorded83,896 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 CJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 83,896 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 79,727 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 73,339 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2017 73,339 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2016 66,546 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 60,979 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 60,979 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 56,195 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 51,882 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 48,749 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 46,835 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 39,138 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 32,999 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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SJ55 CJF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SJ55 CJF, 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 SJ55 CJF registered?

SJ55 CJF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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