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WR06 JJE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

167,249 mi
Last recorded167,249 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR06 JJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 167,249 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth deteriorated (1.1.2 (c))

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a bar joint on limit (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s deteriorated/damage (7.1.2 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt from steering box drag link deteriorated on limit (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s chassis/crossmember showing corrosion at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

drivers doors needs to be slamed

n/s washer poor

Pass 30 Jun 2025 164,460 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corrosion/covered (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corrosion/covered (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a bar joint boot showing corrosion (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis corrosion/crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

both front swivel joints weeping

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

reverse lamp not working

Pass 5 Jul 2024 162,199 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth deteriorated (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded/covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s rear+crossmember showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivel joints weeping

clutch pedal rubber deteriorated/incomplete

o/s rear hub seal leaking

reverse lamp not working

Fail 1 Jul 2024 162,193 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth deteriorated (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded/covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s rear+crossmember showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivel joints weeping

clutch pedal rubber deteriorated/incomplete

o/s rear hub seal leaking

reverse lamp not working

Pass 11 Jul 2023 159,773 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth deteriorated (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all showing corrosion/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

front tyre starting to get lower

o/s front swivel joint weeping

steering damper bush worn

Pass 5 Jul 2022 157,089 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth deteriorated (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources +poor (4.7.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

front swivel joints weeping

steering damper bush worn

Pass 28 Jun 2021 151,458 miles

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

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

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

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

footbrake rubber deteriorated

front swivel joint weeping

o/s front seatbelt has slight damage

Pass 30 Jun 2020 146,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn on limit (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

footbrake rubber deteriorated

spare wheel missing

Pass 8 Jul 2019 142,426 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed spare wheel missing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front swivel joints weeping

clutch pedal rubber deteriorated

footbrake rubber deteriorated

reverse light not working

steering has slight play felt at o/s front roadwheel

Fail 8 Jul 2019 142,426 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed spare wheel missing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front swivel joints weeping

clutch pedal rubber deteriorated

footbrake rubber deteriorated

reverse light not working

steering has slight play felt at o/s front roadwheel

Pass 25 Jun 2018 133,235 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a bar joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low/limit (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shockers bushes worn/have play

footbrake+clutch pedal rubbers showing deterioration/deteriorated

front seatbelt have slight damage

front swivel joints weeping

rear hub seal weeping/on limit

tyres starting to get lower

Pass 28 Jun 2017 122,731 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

drivers seatback slightly loose

footbrake/clutch pedal rubbers deteriorated slightly

front swivel joints weeping

n/s swivel has slightplay

rear shocker bushes slightly worn

rear shocker weeping

seatbelts have slight damage

Pass 12 Jul 2016 113,727 miles

footbrake rubber

n/s washer poor

Pass 2 Jul 2015 103,030 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front swivel joints weeping

footbrake rubber deteriorated on limit

front seatbelts showing some/slight damage

n/s rear brake performace slightly low

Pass 8 Jul 2014 92,605 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front swivel joints weeping/leakung on limit

footbrake rubber deteriorated on limit

front numberplate damaged/deteriorated

seatbelts have minor damage/deterioration

Fail 7 Jul 2014 92,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front swivel joints weeping/leakung on limit

footbrake rubber deteriorated on limit

front numberplate damaged/deteriorated

seatbelts have minor damage/deterioration

Pass 12 Jul 2013 83,039 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

footbrake rubber deteriorated on limit

front seatbelts have slight play

n/s front front swivel joint weeping on limit

o/s front swivel joint weeping on limit

Fail 12 Jul 2013 83,039 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

footbrake rubber deteriorated on limit

front seatbelts have slight play

n/s front front swivel joint weeping on limit

o/s front swivel joint weeping on limit

Pass 2 Jul 2012 72,457 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front swivel joints weeping

foot brake rubber showing deterioration

o/s+n/s seatbelts have v/slight damage

Pass 1 Jul 2011 60,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front swivel joints weeping

tyres have slightly uneven treadwear

Pass 21 Jun 2010 47,976 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front steering swivel joints weeping

h/brake travel

Pass 18 Jun 2009 33,641 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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WR06 JJE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 WR06 JJE, 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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WR06 JJE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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