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TD55 JOE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

138,156 mi
Last recorded138,156 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTD55 JOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 138,156 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 134,363 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 130,809 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced close to body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 127,094 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front radius arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 121,534 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front radius arm bushes slight play/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 121,528 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn excessive play in upper part of swivel (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod to steering box dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front radius arm bushes slight play/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 30 Mar 2020 115,990 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm balljoint dust cover damaged (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 111,210 miles

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))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 111,207 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 104,254 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 97,964 miles

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED O/S TRACK ROD END

Pass 13 Jul 2016 90,289 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 90,285 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play BALL JOINT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY FRONT STEERING ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 82,561 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 73,543 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 63,723 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 53,944 miles

condition of offside front wiper blade slight split

Pass 22 Jun 2011 44,962 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake travel borderline

Pass 7 Jul 2010 37,681 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 28,678 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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TD55 JOE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 TD55 JOE, 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 TD55 JOE registered?

TD55 JOE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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