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WD55 GDU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,353 mi
Last recorded69,353 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 GDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 69,353 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember and rear of of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 68,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 67,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 65,383 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 64,049 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 61,596 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 58,458 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 56,192 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 52,745 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 48,814 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 46,960 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 44,692 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 39,629 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 34,260 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 29,119 miles

rear diff oil seal leaking

Fail 19 Jul 2011 29,119 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 3 Sep 2010 24,504 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 24,504 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 23,300 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 20,416 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 20,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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WD55 GDU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WD55 GDU, 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 WD55 GDU registered?

WD55 GDU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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The MOT history for WD55 GDU shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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