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TH06 JAT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

28,814 mi
Last recorded28,814 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTH06 JAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 28,814 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 27,584 miles

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 25,893 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 25,890 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside side step insecure not likely to become detached

Pass 18 Dec 2020 23,869 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 22,732 miles

Front axle swivel seal slight leaking of oil

Pass 21 Aug 2018 20,607 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 17,817 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 16,740 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 14,875 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 13,302 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 12,121 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 10,905 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 9,437 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 9,437 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 8,075 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 60,544 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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TH06 JAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 TH06 JAT, 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 TH06 JAT registered?

TH06 JAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2006.

Is TH06 JAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for TH06 JAT shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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