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WF06 VYE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,765 mi
Last recorded120,765 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 120,765 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 120,765 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 114,541 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 114,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 104,198 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight movement both rear top and bottom shock absorber bushes (2.7.4)

slight movement steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 7 Jan 2016 94,664 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 94,660 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (7.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 84,542 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 84,542 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 74,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 66,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 56,719 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 56,719 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 46,901 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 39,797 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 30,301 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 VYE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VYE, 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 VYE registered?

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

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The MOT history for WF06 VYE shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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