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SL06 JUA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

107,958 mi
Last recorded107,958 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 JUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 107,958 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 105,798 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 102,224 miles

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

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

tyres perished , cuts in tread

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2023 99,971 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 99,971 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 97,102 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 94,939 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front 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 Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 93,086 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 90,219 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Swivel hub leaking slightly.

Offside Front Outer Swivel hub leaking slightly.

Fail 3 Apr 2019 90,219 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Swivel hub leaking slightly.

Offside Front Outer Swivel hub leaking slightly.

Pass 17 Apr 2018 86,432 miles

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

windscreen wiper clearancepoor

Pass 3 May 2017 83,716 miles

Oil leak

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 78,910 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

slight leak from rear diff

Pass 10 Apr 2015 74,983 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 26 Apr 2014 73,397 miles

N/S/F Swivel houseing joint seal is leaking

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 1 May 2013 71,658 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight leak of grease from both front tractor housing seals

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 4 May 2012 69,053 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak from rear diff

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight oil leak from N/S/R Axel seal

Slight oil leak from both N/S & O/S tractor housing seals

Pass 15 Mar 2011 64,230 miles

Both front sphere oil seals leaking

Pass 22 Mar 2010 60,756 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 59,429 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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SL06 JUA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 SL06 JUA, 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 SL06 JUA registered?

SL06 JUA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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