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WAF 505

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,417 mi
Last recorded78,417 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAF 505
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 78,417 miles

lock stops may need adjusting front tyres just touching on full lock

Pass 16 Jan 2017 74,161 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 70,128 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward most on steering arm from steering box drag link (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 63,348 miles

brake pads approx 2-3mm

headlights foggy

Pass 17 Jan 2014 57,696 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 52,766 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 45,779 miles

all tyres cracking

Fail 6 Jan 2012 45,734 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

all tyres cracking

Pass 20 Jan 2011 40,641 miles

all tyres cracking

heavy oiled underside

Pass 7 Jan 2010 34,066 miles

slight cuts on ouside of all tyres

vehicle has been heavy oiled undersided

Pass 19 Jan 2009 26,223 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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WAF 505 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 WAF 505, 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 WAF 505 registered?

WAF 505 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2006.

Is WAF 505 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WAF 505 shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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