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WF06 NBY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

94,996 mi
Last recorded94,996 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 94,996 miles

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

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

Offside Front diesel leaking slightly from engine area

Fail 20 Feb 2026 94,996 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front diesel leaking slightly from engine area

Pass 22 Jan 2025 90,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corropded / blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 90,037 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking engine area fuel leaking o/s/r of engine back of cylinder head (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corropded / blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 83,829 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fuel filter area damp

Fail 9 Jan 2024 83,828 miles

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))

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

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

Offside Rear fuel filter area damp

Pass 15 Sep 2022 76,713 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 71,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 65,880 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 62,762 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing areas both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 7 Sep 2018 60,461 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 60,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 57,296 miles

Nearside Front slight leak from swivel joint

low emissions, no dsm print out

Fail 5 Sep 2017 57,296 miles

Nearside Front slight leak from swivel joint

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

low emissions, no dsm print out

Pass 8 Sep 2016 55,202 miles

no lock out and low effort recorded from both n/s/r and o/s/r service brake units.

Fail 24 Aug 2016 55,153 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts touching lower coil spring seat on full R/H lock (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near union with front flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near union with front flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper coil spring seat showing corrosion

no lock out and low effort recorded from both n/s/r and o/s/r service brake units.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 51,890 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 51,890 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play BOTH SIDES (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play FRONT OF AXLE (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ON DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 49,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

movement in rear propshaft u/j

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

steering damper has worn bush

Pass 29 Aug 2014 49,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

movement in rear propshaft u/j

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

steering damper has worn bush

Pass 28 Aug 2013 46,058 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 43,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 26 Aug 2011 40,940 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 36,967 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 36,967 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 32,514 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 32,513 miles

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

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

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 NBY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NBY, 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 NBY registered?

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

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