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R5 WLJ

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

162,301 mi
Last recorded162,301 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 WLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 162,301 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2024 154,182 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2023 151,149 miles

Front Arm Bush's Perished

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 141,740 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 136,928 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 136,818 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 135,539 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 134,629 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 133,255 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 129,879 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 126,914 miles

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

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

both rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 13 Mar 2013 126,552 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slight wear on outside edge

Pass 18 Jan 2011 113,989 miles

Cornering fault light is on

Engine oil level is low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear seat belt catch surround is insecure

Tyre pressure warning light is on

Vehicle jumps out of drive and is difficult to engage reverse

Pass 20 Jan 2010 93,975 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 93,974 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 72,125 miles

air lear from engine

both front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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R5 WLJ is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 96,967 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R5 WLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R5 WLJ registered?

R5 WLJ is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 January 2006.

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