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WF06 HKY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

66,305 mi
Last recorded66,305 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF06 HKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 66,305 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 63,009 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 63,005 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 59,934 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 59,934 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 55,803 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 55,803 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 53,032 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Mar 2020 49,214 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 45,572 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 41,163 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play steering drop link (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 41,163 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play steering drop link (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 37,221 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 33,682 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 33,682 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 30,938 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 30,938 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 28,622 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 24,860 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 20,932 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 17,919 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 14,363 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 10,903 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 HKY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HKY, 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 HKY registered?

WF06 HKY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2006.

Is WF06 HKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF06 HKY shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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