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WF06 EFA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

135,610 mi
Last recorded135,610 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF06 EFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 135,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 131,852 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

emmissions limits only just met

Fail 20 Mar 2025 131,846 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

emmissions limits only just met

Pass 27 Mar 2024 128,240 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 123,521 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 121,043 miles

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

Nearside Front seat not fitted at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 121,031 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front seat not fitted at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 117,413 miles

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

Nearside passenger seat missing

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 114,663 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 114,663 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 112,445 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 108,716 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Triangle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Triangle bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 104,640 miles

All tyres cracked and perished

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Near & offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Near & offside (2.7.4)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near & offside triangular bushings (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Towbar component slightly damaged Slightly bent (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Flaky corrosion through out whole of chassis and vehicle (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 104,631 miles

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

All tyres cracked and perished

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Near & offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Near & offside (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Near & offside (2.7.4)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near & offside triangular bushings (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Towbar component slightly damaged Slightly bent (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Flaky corrosion through out whole of chassis and vehicle (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 100,350 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 96,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 10 Mar 2015 96,789 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Mar 2014 92,830 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 92,823 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 85,465 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 85,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 81,200 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 76,737 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 72,608 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 49,265 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 EFA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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