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WF06 CHY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

119,429 mi
Last recorded119,429 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF06 CHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 119,429 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 114,035 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2022 111,428 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 111,428 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 108,662 miles

Central Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2021 108,659 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2020 105,483 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 99,211 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 95,093 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 92,274 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 91,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 91,270 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 88,777 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 88,777 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 84,853 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 79,221 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 79,221 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 74,144 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 62,562 miles

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

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

Offside front windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Rear axle differential damp with oil

Slight oil leak around gearbox

Pass 9 Apr 2010 49,550 miles

both front swivel joints, slight oil weep. gearbox oil leak.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 36,011 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 CHY 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 76.2%.

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 WF06 CHY, 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 CHY registered?

WF06 CHY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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The MOT history for WF06 CHY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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