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MH06 WFK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

97,106 mi
Last recorded97,106 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH06 WFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 97,106 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play next to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 95,471 miles

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

chassis corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 95,439 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

chassis corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2024 93,645 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 91,744 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 88,410 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 88,409 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 85,102 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 81,664 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 78,588 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 75,021 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 70,829 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 70,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 67,860 miles

front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2015 64,570 miles

slight corrosion to both rear and front to rear brake pipes

weep on power steering pipe

Pass 8 Mar 2014 61,158 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 57,815 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 53,673 miles

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

OIL LEAK FRONT FRONT SEAL ON REAR DIFF

Fail 6 Mar 2012 53,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

OIL LEAK FRONT FRONT SEAL ON REAR DIFF

Pass 10 Mar 2011 47,979 miles

leak on rear diff

rear no plate light lense cracked

Fail 4 Mar 2011 47,882 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

leak on rear diff

rear no plate light lense cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2010 42,170 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 33,005 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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MH06 WFK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 MH06 WFK, 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 MH06 WFK registered?

MH06 WFK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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