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WF56 KZA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

41,429 mi
Last recorded41,429 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 41,429 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 41,429 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Inner Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 40,356 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 38,892 miles

Drivers Seat Damaged

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 37,874 miles

Both Front Tractor Seals Leaking

Drivers Seat Slightly Damaged

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 36,483 miles

Drivers seat slightly damaged

Front Both tractor seals leaking slightly

Fail 24 Sep 2021 36,483 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both “13” (3.4 (b) (ii))

Drivers seat slightly damaged

Front Both tractor seals leaking slightly

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2020 35,143 miles

Both front tractor seals leaking slightly

Engine cover fitted

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2020 35,142 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear A frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front tractor seals leaking slightly

Engine cover fitted

Offside rear tyre has various deep cuts to tread but unable to see fully if reached cords due to stones embedded

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2019 33,041 miles

All tyres have various deep cuts to tread but unable to see fully if they have reached cords and stepping badly on inner edges

Engine cover fitted

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

Oil leak

Rear A frame ball joint boot perished and slightly deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 31,614 miles

All tyres have various cuts to but not deep enough reach cords

Engine cover

Fail 12 Sep 2018 31,613 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

All tyres have various cuts to but not deep enough reach cords

Engine cover

Pass 18 Sep 2017 29,486 miles

All tyres have slight cuts to tread but not deep enough reach cords also perished

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

both front tractor seals slightly leaking

engine cover

nearside front wing mirror slightly loose but still secure

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2016 27,878 miles

all four tyres tread slight uneven wear and various cuts in tread

Pass 21 Sep 2015 25,994 miles

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear on inner edge

steering top upper uj slight play

Pass 2 Sep 2014 24,136 miles

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

bull bar poor condition and incomplete

Pass 12 Sep 2013 22,374 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 20,187 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 17,220 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2011 17,217 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2010 14,308 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 11,700 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 11,700 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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WF56 KZA 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 KZA, 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 KZA registered?

WF56 KZA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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