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WF06 LVM

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

100,902 mi
Last recorded100,902 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF06 LVM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 100,902 miles

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

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

Oil level low

Pass 8 Jul 2024 100,596 miles

Slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 14 Jul 2023 99,947 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 98,359 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 96,833 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 95,578 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 94,367 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 92,723 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 90,954 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 89,223 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 86,666 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 829,188 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 80,017 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 77,158 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 77,158 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 74,088 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 68,168 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 54,392 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 54,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 41,288 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 LVM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LVM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WF06 LVM registered?

WF06 LVM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2006.

Is WF06 LVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF06 LVM shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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