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WF55 NVA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,496 mi
Last recorded117,496 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 NVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 117,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hocky stick arm bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hocky stick arm bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 117,083 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 117,081 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 115,143 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 114,169 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 114,167 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 111,938 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 111,938 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 109,240 miles

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 109,240 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 103,695 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Slight oil leak from front swivel area

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Area of steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 103,675 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Slight oil leak from front swivel area

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Area of steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 98,748 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 98,727 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 93,126 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 93,099 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Lower steering column u/j excessively worn (2.2.A.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 88,219 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear diff leak

Fail 22 Sep 2014 88,173 miles

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

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Coolant level low

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear diff leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 82,366 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 82,332 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Wiper switch stalk lose.

Fail 24 Sep 2012 77,467 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak from front diff area.

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 77,467 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak from front diff area.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 69,273 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 63,966 miles

Slight play in rear joint of rear propshaft.

Pass 15 Jan 2009 54,952 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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WF55 NVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WF55 NVA, 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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WF55 NVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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