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WF56 ULK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

160,117 mi
Last recorded160,117 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 160,117 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "A" frame joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 150,354 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 150,333 miles

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 149,354 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 149,312 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 148,953 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 148,844 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 148,844 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage loose Bolts missing from rear x-member to seat mounting (7.1.1 (b))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body x-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 147,645 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 141,151 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 131,251 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 120,680 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 106,352 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 106,288 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 96,002 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 83,442 miles

slight play in o/s/f whhel bearing

Pass 22 Feb 2013 70,742 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 70,742 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 58,286 miles

all four tyres starting to split on outer walls

front brake pads getting lowish

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2011 44,507 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 31,507 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 ULK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ULK, 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 ULK registered?

WF56 ULK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2006.

Is WF56 ULK safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF56 ULK shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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