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WF06 CHX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,372 mi
Last recorded97,372 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF06 CHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 97,372 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 93,954 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 91,449 miles

Rear axle stabiliser balljoint boot perished

Pass 4 Oct 2021 88,845 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush to chassis mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Lower cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 88,845 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush to chassis mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Lower cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 85,515 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 81,210 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

front hub seals leaking

Fail 20 May 2019 81,194 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated due to hub seal leak (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated due to hub seal leak (1.1.13 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt joint in front of wheel (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play joint to rear of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear cross member corroded --above tow bar

front and rear shock absorber bushes worn

front hubs and diff seals leaking

most suspension bushes deteriorated/worn

Pass 18 May 2018 75,316 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 May 2017 67,927 miles

BRAKE PIPES COATED , PRESSURE TESTED ONLY

Nearside Rear SMALL CUTS OUTER WALL

Rear REAR SIDE SEATS STOWED AWAY DID NOT CHECK SEATBELTS

Fail 23 May 2017 67,927 miles

BRAKE PIPES COATED , PRESSURE TESTED ONLY

Nearside Rear SMALL CUTS OUTER WALL

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LINK TO STEERING BOX ARM (2.2.C.1c)

Rear REAR SIDE SEATS STOWED AWAY DID NOT CHECK SEATBELTS

Pass 23 May 2016 60,334 miles

headlamp lens's deterioraterd

Fail 23 May 2016 60,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

headlamp lens's deterioraterd

Pass 7 May 2015 55,405 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 52,912 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 52,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 44,393 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 40,188 miles

handbrake warning light switch faulty

Fail 15 May 2012 40,188 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

underside of vehicle almost to dirty to inspect

Pass 17 May 2011 36,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 May 2010 31,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2009 27,865 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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WF06 CHX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 WF06 CHX, 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 WF06 CHX registered?

WF06 CHX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 2006.

Is WF06 CHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF06 CHX shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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