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W15 WEL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

90,647 mi
Last recorded90,647 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW15 WEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 90,647 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 90,350 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM BOTH FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS

Pass 14 May 2024 89,755 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (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 11 May 2023 89,302 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 87,337 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 83,665 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 77,176 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 70,637 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 64,462 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 64,462 miles

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 59,064 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 59,063 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2016 52,626 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 45,893 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 36,353 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 27,899 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 19,799 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 15,085 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 10,513 miles

Both front chrome balls leaking oil but not on to brakes yet

Pass 12 May 2009 7,256 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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W15 WEL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W15 WEL, 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 W15 WEL registered?

W15 WEL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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