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WF56 GUU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

50,289 mi
Last recorded50,289 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 GUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 50,289 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 49,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop uj slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

slight dampness around osf swivel seal

slight leak from nsf swivel seal

Fail 4 Nov 2024 49,438 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop uj slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

slight dampness around osf swivel seal

slight leak from nsf swivel seal

Pass 13 Nov 2023 47,053 miles

General under-body corrosion.

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

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

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

Parking brake would benefit adjustment.

Under-side of chassis very muddy, obscuring view of some testable items.

Pass 28 Sep 2022 46,275 miles

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

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

Parking brake only just met requirements

Underside covered in mud obscuring components

Pass 4 Oct 2021 45,565 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Vehicle underside covered in dried mud obscuring view of some testable items.

Fail 21 Sep 2021 45,555 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Height adjuster screw damaged / corroded. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Clip will not engage in buckle. (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Vehicle underside covered in dried mud obscuring view of some testable items.

Pass 25 Sep 2020 45,332 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in thick mud restricting view of some testable items.

Fail 15 Sep 2020 45,329 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Underside of vehicle covered in thick mud restricting view of some testable items.

Pass 25 Sep 2019 44,768 miles

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

Rear half shafts end float and worn

Fail 16 Sep 2019 44,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords X2 and 2 nails (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Above diff ***borderline*** (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear half shafts end float and worn

Pass 25 Sep 2018 43,965 miles

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

Front wiper blades deteriorated

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres are starting to crack/perish on sidewalls

Pass 28 Sep 2017 42,780 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 41,699 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 41,699 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 40,025 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 39,173 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 37,812 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 337,454 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 30,882 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 26,363 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 20,951 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 20,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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 GUU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WF56 GUU, 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 GUU registered?

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

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The MOT history for WF56 GUU shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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