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VU06 JFJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

131,553 mi
Last recorded131,553 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 JFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 131,553 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 130,704 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 129,268 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 129,268 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Leaking fluid (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 128,354 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 126,900 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 126,278 miles

special vehicle converted for railway use with attachments

Fail 23 Mar 2020 126,268 miles

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear anti roll bar castle nut securing device missing

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear anti roll bar castle nut securing device missing

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

reverse lamps inoperative

special vehicle converted for railway use with attachments

Fail 13 Mar 2020 126,267 miles

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyre valves deteriorating ( tubes ! )

Both rear roll bar link ball joint castle nut locking device appears to be missing

Clutch pedal operation sticky & stiff

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering operation very noisy

Reverse lights not working

Special vehicle converted for railway use with attachments

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower column (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 124,023 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 121,863 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

train rail riding device fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2017 120,483 miles

Oil leak ()

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

driver seat base worn through

rail road modifications

Pass 23 Feb 2016 118,621 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 116,316 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advise rail adaption fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2014 113,890 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

nearside front tractor joint seal slightly leaking

offside front tractor joint seal slightly leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2013 109,783 miles

nearside front tractor joint seal slightly leaking

offside front tractor joint seal slightly leaking

Fail 7 Mar 2013 109,781 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

nearside front tractor joint seal slightly leaking

offside front tractor joint seal slightly leaking

Pass 14 Mar 2012 10,231 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

exhaust system rusty

front to rear chassis rails corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2012 102,228 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

exhaust system rusty

front to rear chassis rails corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2011 89,050 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 89,050 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 76,701 miles

all metal front brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear disc pads half worn

front number plate slightly deterioted

fuel filter slightly corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2009 52,196 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front registration plate damaged

nearside front wiper blade torn[still clears screen]

Fail 27 Feb 2009 52,195 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front registration plate damaged

nearside front wiper blade torn[still clears screen]

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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VU06 JFJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VU06 JFJ, 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 VU06 JFJ registered?

VU06 JFJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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