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RE06 WKU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,373 mi
Last recorded114,373 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 WKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 114,373 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 113,445 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 112,735 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 109,809 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 109,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 108,219 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to check brake pipes due to thick underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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))

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to thick underseal

Fail 13 Oct 2021 108,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned should be on o/s not n/s (4.5.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to check brake pipes due to thick underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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))

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to thick underseal

Pass 14 Oct 2015 82,824 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 82,824 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end socket spring weak marked yellow chalk (2.2.B.1e)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 78,450 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 77,912 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 77,912 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 75,294 miles

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

emmisions to clean to test

Pass 12 Nov 2012 75,248 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 61,561 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 50,131 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 50,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 40,429 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2009 40,429 miles

Lower Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RE06 WKU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RE06 WKU, 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 RE06 WKU registered?

RE06 WKU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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The MOT history for RE06 WKU shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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