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WF06 RTX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

94,206 mi
Last recorded94,206 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 94,206 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides upper mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 89,972 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 86,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 82,314 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 82,282 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 79,952 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 79,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 76,051 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both sides front hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 73,723 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 69,778 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 69,778 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 67,900 miles

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Fail 4 Dec 2017 67,876 miles

Fuel system component leaking from pump area under bonnet (7.2.3)

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 21 Dec 2015 64,748 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 60,621 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 53,144 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 47,632 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 46,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 440,825 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 40,259 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 33,316 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 RTX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RTX, 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 RTX registered?

WF06 RTX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2006.

Is WF06 RTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF06 RTX shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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