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WF06 LVN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

115,294 mi
Last recorded115,294 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF06 LVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 115,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front 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 22 Jan 2025 111,007 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 110,504 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 110,502 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 108,811 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play middle a frame ball joint and dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underneath has slight corrosion in various place on chassie body mount and front out riggers

Fail 31 Aug 2023 108,811 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from break caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from break caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play middle a frame ball joint and dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underneath has slight corrosion in various place on chassie body mount and front out riggers

Pass 18 Aug 2022 107,241 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 105,068 miles

advise offside rear fuel component corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 104,765 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all 4 outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 104,414 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 100,019 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 100,011 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 94,474 miles

Nearside Rear forward facing seat back mount loose

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre body mount (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre body mount (6.1.A.1)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt all forward facing (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 94,465 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear forward facing seat back mount loose

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre body mount (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre body mount (6.1.A.1)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt all forward facing (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 90,333 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 87,768 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 87,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front tyres low.

Nearside front, Offside front & Offside rear tyres heavily perished.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 85,863 miles

All 4 Tyres Perished

Fail 12 Aug 2014 85,863 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

All 4 Tyres Perished

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 84,797 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 80,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 78,299 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 73,577 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear seats not fitted.

steering damper bush slightly worn.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 60,390 miles

all rear seats removed as vehicle is used as a van

Pass 12 Dec 2008 51,486 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 LVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LVN, 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 LVN registered?

WF06 LVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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The MOT history for WF06 LVN shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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