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WF06 WSX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

99,196 mi
Last recorded99,196 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF06 WSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 99,196 miles

Both sill steps and mounting brackets corroded

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm front mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several rear crossmembers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 99,192 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Both sill steps and mounting brackets corroded

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm front mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several rear crossmembers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 94,360 miles

Both outer sill side steps corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear crossmembers corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 88,623 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Central Under body crossmember corroded

Nearside Rear Body side step badly corroded

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 83,398 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears covered with under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Central Under body crossmember corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 79,522 miles

corrosion to centre body cross member

Fail 25 Jan 2022 79,522 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to centre body cross member

Pass 12 Jan 2021 74,529 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 74,526 miles

Fuel hose leaking breather hose on tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle torque reaction arm joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 72,396 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 29 Jan 2019 69,264 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise rear seats folded at time of test

Fail 28 Jan 2019 69,256 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise rear seats folded at time of test

Pass 30 Jan 2018 65,304 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 65,303 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 60,641 miles

Offside Rear Side wall of tyre slightly perished

Fail 18 Jan 2017 60,596 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel block (7.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure fitting screws lose likly to detach (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Side wall of tyre slightly perished

rear second row seat belts untested due to customer effects unable to test

Pass 7 Mar 2016 52,894 miles

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Reservoir damp (2.3.3b)

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

Rear seat belts unable to test due to stuff in vehicle

Fail 7 Mar 2016 52,894 miles

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Reservoir damp (2.3.3b)

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

Rear seat belts unable to test due to stuff in vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2015 44,989 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 44,989 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 36,195 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 36,186 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 30,310 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 30,310 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 26,278 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 19,562 miles

clutch pedal rubber torn

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 14 May 2009 15,569 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 WSX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 WSX, 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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WF06 WSX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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