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WF56 OZL

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

105,221 mi
Last recorded105,221 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 105,221 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 105,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mounting cone (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mounting cone (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play main arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 99,412 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 99,412 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play swival hub bearings (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 93,511 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt main steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar 3 bolt bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar 3 bolt bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 93,511 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt main steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar 3 bolt bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar 3 bolt bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 90,400 miles

Offside Steering component deformed but serviceable Damper bush (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 90,397 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member both underneath and on outer side of chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering component deformed but serviceable Damper bush (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 86,727 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt main steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower swivel bearing slight play

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm 3 bolt chassis bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 84,126 miles

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

Offside Steering damper bush slight play

Pass 11 Oct 2019 78,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 78,529 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt And slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 70,662 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 64,899 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 64,899 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 59,077 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 54,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 49,399 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 43,737 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 39,388 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 34,083 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 26,676 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 18,813 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 OZL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 OZL, 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 OZL registered?

WF56 OZL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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