CarVerify

Free Car Check

WA06 HWO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,672 mi
Last recorded97,672 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA06 HWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 97,672 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 93,346 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing unevenly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 88,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 -3mm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake discs and pads worn

play in steering box

rear tyres perished

Fail 4 Sep 2023 88,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose 4 bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 -3mm thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake discs and pads worn

play in steering box

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Aug 2022 83,945 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 83,930 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 79,118 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 79,118 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 74,624 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 67,797 miles

Nail in tyre Offside Front & Nearside Rear ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Steering damper bush worn

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front radius arm/axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 62,460 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 57,000 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 51,073 miles

nearside and offside front trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 20 Apr 2015 45,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 15 Apr 2015 44,803 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Apr 2014 38,985 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 38,982 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2014 38,760 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 38,759 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 32,057 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 25,848 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 19,900 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 16,100 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 12,274 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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

WA06 HWO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WA06 HWO, 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

How do I check the history of WA06 HWO?

You can check the full history of WA06 HWO by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was WA06 HWO registered?

WA06 HWO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2006.

Is WA06 HWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WA06 HWO shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does WA06 HWO have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on WA06 HWO. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.