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VF06 CWK

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

168,973 mi
Last recorded168,973 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF06 CWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 168,973 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 157,833 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 147,318 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 141,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 137,012 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 137,007 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear floor cross member under middle seat row holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 135,860 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 135,857 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 131,504 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 131,504 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 123,596 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

offside and nearside swivel joints leaking oil

Fail 27 Apr 2018 123,596 miles

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

offside and nearside swivel joints leaking oil

Pass 11 May 2017 117,097 miles

Front hub swivels weeping

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

brake pad anti rattle clips missing

steering damper bush worn slightly

Fail 11 May 2017 117,097 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front hub swivels weeping

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

brake pad anti rattle clips missing

steering damper bush worn slightly

Pass 16 May 2016 112,786 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 May 2016 112,784 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2015 108,389 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 108,389 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 103,958 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 96,884 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 96,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

front brake pipes have slight corrosion on them

Pass 2 Feb 2012 84,970 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 84,961 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2011 67,164 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 67,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 48,620 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 30,286 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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VF06 CWK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VF06 CWK, 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 VF06 CWK registered?

VF06 CWK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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