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LB55 WLV

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

175,858 mi
Last recorded175,858 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 WLV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 175,858 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 169,886 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 163,986 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 160,028 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 156,626 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 153,493 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2021 153,472 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2020 149,888 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive multiple sources (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing LT235/85R16 120/116Q (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 144,660 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive multiple sources (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85R16 120/116Q (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 144,660 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive multiple sources (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85R16 120/116Q (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 139,119 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85R16 120/116Q (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 131,942 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm - from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front Tyres perished (LT235/85R16 120/116Q)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 126,099 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 126,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 114,425 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 105,836 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 95,258 miles

front brake pipes corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2012 88,426 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 88,426 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 84,655 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 72,492 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 72,492 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 62,675 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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LB55 WLV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LB55 WLV, 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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LB55 WLV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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