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AJ55 WWN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,617 mi
Last recorded119,617 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 WWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 119,617 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 113,761 miles

General under body corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2023 108,813 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 103,413 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 99,499 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 94,632 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 90,528 miles

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

road test carried out for brakes

Pass 23 Oct 2018 82,679 miles

trigger point not met

Pass 29 Oct 2017 75,409 miles

center cross member corroded heavily

road test carried out for brakes

slight play in nearside drag link end

Pass 24 Oct 2016 67,278 miles

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 21 Oct 2016 67,278 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 19 Jan 2016 65,856 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 60,077 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 53,219 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 45,907 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 39,234 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 39,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 30,855 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 30,855 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 22,691 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 13,658 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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AJ55 WWN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AJ55 WWN, 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 AJ55 WWN registered?

AJ55 WWN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 2006.

Is AJ55 WWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ55 WWN shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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