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PF06 WXG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,781 mi
Last recorded95,781 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF06 WXG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 95,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal/swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 94,662 miles

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

both rear chassis corroding near rear panel, not yet holed or excessive

both rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating

Pass 1 Jul 2022 93,172 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 93,165 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 85,840 miles

Nearside Front cv sphere slight leak of grease and slight movement felt at road wheel

Nearside Rear corrosion forming on chassis

Offside Front split in steering joint boot

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

slight play in steering damper bush

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 24 Jun 2019 78,908 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing leak

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

drop arm ball joint has perished boot and slight play

Pass 25 Jun 2018 71,272 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 62,717 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 62,717 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 62,397 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 62,394 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 55,946 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 55,946 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 49,467 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 49,467 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 432,590 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 33,517 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 33,516 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 22,638 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 22,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 14,194 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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PF06 WXG 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 66.7%.

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 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 PF06 WXG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PF06 WXG registered?

PF06 WXG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 2006.

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The MOT history for PF06 WXG shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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