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WD55 ZVA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

124,345 mi
Last recorded124,345 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 124,345 miles

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

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

Offside Front steering box drop arm ball joint gaitor perishing

Pass 11 Jul 2025 123,086 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 123,086 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 121,713 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 119,940 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 117,750 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 116,397 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe front to rear hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose behind wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 114,456 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger by rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 112,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main metal brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

unable to check brake pipes fully due to underseal

Fail 15 Apr 2019 112,642 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main metal brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

unable to check brake pipes fully due to underseal

Pass 6 Apr 2018 110,332 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexies (3.6.B.2c)

heavy surface corrosion on exhaust joints

Fail 6 Apr 2018 110,332 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexies (3.6.B.2c)

heavy surface corrosion on exhaust joints

Pass 18 Apr 2017 107,380 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 100,567 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 91,973 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 91,973 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 85,095 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 85,094 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 85,058 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 28 May 2013 75,520 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 75,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 68,792 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 57,578 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 57,578 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 49,772 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 39,090 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 28,339 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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WD55 ZVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WD55 ZVA, 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 ZVA registered?

WD55 ZVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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