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MV06 WBF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

81,714 mi
Last recorded81,714 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV06 WBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 81,714 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

cross member corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2025 80,122 miles

Front swivel joints leaking

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cloudy lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cloudy lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake warning light on (due to parking brake lever not retracting to disengaged position)

Rear crossmember corroded

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 28 May 2024 79,816 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

osf nsf axle hub seals leaking

parking brake warning light on

Pass 1 Feb 2023 78,553 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush spilt and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Front swivels leaking

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes cracking and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2022 78,215 miles

Chassis rear "crossmember" corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens faded but not affecting beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis end bush starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens faded but not affecting beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis end bush starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 78,189 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis,with in 30cm of steering damper mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis,with in 30cm of steering box mounting. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

All road suspension springs corroded.

Both front seat belts,webbing frayed at bottom.

Both front swivel seals leaking.

Both headlamp lenses faded.

Both rear trailing arm bushes,chassis end starting to separate.

Both rear tyre treads starting to crack.

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall starting to crack.

Nearside Rear bump stop starting to separate.

Offside Rear bump stop missing.

Play in steering box.

Rear axle brake pipes corroded.

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Rear chassis cross member rusty.

Pass 28 Oct 2020 78,026 miles

Both front seat belts frayed at bottom

Both front swivels leaking.

Both headlamp lenses faded

Central brake light not working.

Hand brake travel long

Nearside Front seat belt buckle case broken

Nearside Front track bar ball joint dust cover starting to crack.

Offside Front metal brake pipe rusty

Offside Rear axle metal brake pipe rusty.

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to crack and perish.

Play in steering

Rear brake hose ferrels rusty

Rear chassis corroded

Rear shock bushes slighty worn

Fail 22 Oct 2020 78,002 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both front seat belts frayed at bottom

Both front swivels leaking.

Both headlamp lenses faded

Central brake light not working.

Hand brake travel long

Nearside Front seat belt buckle case broken

Nearside Front track bar ball joint dust cover starting to crack.

Offside Front metal brake pipe rusty

Offside Rear axle metal brake pipe rusty.

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to crack and perish.

Play in steering

Rear brake hose ferrels rusty

Rear chassis corroded

Rear shock bushes slighty worn

Pass 10 May 2019 77,449 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 75,438 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 75,369 miles

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 71,356 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 71,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 64,653 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 59,635 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 58,023 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 43,799 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 33,794 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 25,244 miles

o/s/r brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2011 25,242 miles

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

o/s/r brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2010 19,696 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 19,679 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 13,846 miles

o/s rear tie bar nut loose, but not resulting in any movement

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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MV06 WBF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 MV06 WBF, 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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MV06 WBF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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