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WF56 EYP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

86,370 mi
Last recorded86,370 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 EYP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 86,370 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake discs worn to minimum safe thickness

steering box leaking to safe limit

Fail 17 Nov 2025 86,320 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main-line pipe has corrosion to safe limit (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake discs worn to minimum safe thickness

steering box leaking to safe limit

Pass 20 Nov 2024 84,111 miles

front brake discs worn to minimum thickness

service corrosion to main-line brake pipe

steering box seal leaking to safe limit

Pass 20 Nov 2023 81,152 miles

front brake discs worn to safe minimum thickness

power steering box seals leaking slightly

surface corrosion to main-line brake pipe by rear flexi

Pass 17 Nov 2022 79,270 miles

front brake discs worn to minimum thickness

rear prop-shaft rear u/j badly worn

Pass 17 Nov 2021 77,531 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 75,901 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 74,061 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 71,767 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 68,730 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 696,295 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 62,134 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 583,159 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 52,773 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 48,008 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 44,120 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 37,032 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 37,032 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 27,933 miles

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

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2009 27,933 miles

screw in nearside rear tyre

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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WF56 EYP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 WF56 EYP, 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 WF56 EYP registered?

WF56 EYP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2006.

Is WF56 EYP safe to buy?

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