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WF06 KJZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

131,671 mi
Last recorded131,671 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF06 KJZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 131,671 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top of rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 127,580 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 123,523 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 123,516 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 119,477 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 119,467 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 115,906 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 115,898 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 113,708 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 113,708 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 110,119 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 107,031 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush all axle end bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 107,031 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush all axle end bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak rear of engine ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 104,452 miles

All tyres cracked and perished (tread and side walls)

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Near & offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Mar 2017 104,451 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All tyres cracked and perished (tread and side walls)

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Near & offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 100,961 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 97,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

advise all four tyres are perishing

Pass 5 Mar 2015 97,640 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise all four tyres are perishing

Pass 5 Mar 2014 91,884 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 84,397 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 73,476 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 61,178 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on the inner tread but has 1.6mm cross the central 3/4 of the tread at time of the test

Pass 27 Apr 2010 48,218 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 36,045 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 KJZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KJZ, 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 KJZ registered?

WF06 KJZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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