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XX06 JRT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

103,541 mi
Last recorded103,541 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX06 JRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 103,541 miles

slight cracking in all 4 tyres

Pass 10 Jun 2025 100,363 miles

oil leaks

slight cracking in all 4 tyres

Pass 28 May 2024 96,613 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 93,798 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour Blue tint (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour Blue tint (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 90,445 miles

OIL LEAK

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDERSEALED

Pass 14 Jun 2021 85,240 miles

BOTH REAR TOP ABSORBER COVERS VERY RUSTY

Pass 22 Jun 2020 82,474 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 79,220 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 75,153 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 71,673 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 70,011 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 70,007 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 68,151 miles

all 4 tyres perishing on shoulders

Fail 17 Sep 2015 68,151 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

all 4 tyres perishing on shoulders

Pass 2 Oct 2014 78,948 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 61,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 55,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 55,303 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 48,640 miles

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

all tyres on 2-3mm and tread pattern and walls perished

slight play on both rear half shafts and flanges on rear axle

Fail 7 Sep 2012 48,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

all tyres on 2-3mm and tread pattern and walls perished

Pass 19 Sep 2011 42,272 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 36,898 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 36,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 31 Aug 2009 28,542 miles

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2009 28,542 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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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XX06 JRT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 XX06 JRT, 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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XX06 JRT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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