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WF56 UNK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

149,435 mi
Last recorded149,435 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 149,435 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front wiper blades deteriorated

O/S headlight pattern poor

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R outer seatbelts (7.1.2 (b))

Staining around the diesel breather/filler pipes & the fuel tank

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

The chassis has surface corrosion

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2026 149,435 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front wiper blades deteriorated

O/S headlight pattern poor

Offside Position lamp not working Front & rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R outer seatbelts (7.1.2 (b))

Staining around the diesel breather/filler pipes & the fuel tank

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

The chassis has surface corrosion

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2025 145,277 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front out riggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 141,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 141,940 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 138,422 miles

Front bumper corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 138,403 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint underbody (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area o/s/r underwheel arch (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front bumper corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2021 129,294 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filter body / housing fractured o/s/r under wheel arch

rec! front & rear service brake service!!

Fail 8 Nov 2021 129,293 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filter body / housing fractured o/s/r under wheel arch

rec! front & rear service brake service!!

Fail 1 Nov 2021 129,270 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes above the chassis on the o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses above the diff (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door inner aperture (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seat backrest catch is becoming insecure at its fixing to the body

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive main chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

brake fluid is discoloured

corrosion in the area of the n/s and o/s/r body mounts

corrosion to the chassis around the 'A' frame upper mounts

fuel filter housing insecure

Pass 30 Oct 2020 125,042 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear upper arms both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 125,042 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear upper arms both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 119,970 miles

O/S/F HEADLAMP DETERIORATING

O/S/F WIPER BLADE DETERIORATING

O/S/R BRAKE UNIONS CORRODING

O/S/R PASSENGER DOOR HINGE SEMI SIEZED

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

STEERING DAMPER BUSH DETERIORATING / WORN

XHAUST FLANGE / JOINT @ REAR HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 7 Dec 2018 115,233 miles

BOTH N/S & O/S/F SUSPENSION "C ARM" BUSHES DETERIORATING

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCK ABSORBER TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCK ABSORBER TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 115,232 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

BOTH N/S & O/S/F SUSPENSION "C ARM" BUSHES DETERIORATING

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCK ABSORBER TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCK ABSORBER TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 108,522 miles

"C ARM" BUSHES DETERIORATING

N/S/R SIDE LIGHT SLIGHT DIM "REC!" REPLACEMENT LIGHT LENS.

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING DAMPER

Fail 11 Sep 2017 108,522 miles

"C ARM" BUSHES DETERIORATING

N/S/R SIDE LIGHT SLIGHT DIM "REC!" REPLACEMENT LIGHT LENS.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING DAMPER

Pass 6 Sep 2016 104,143 miles

both front tyres nearing limit

slight play steering drop arm

Pass 25 Sep 2015 99,404 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 95,077 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 94,993 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front bumper corroding

o/s/r tyre slight damage to inner wall

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 20 Dec 2013 89,285 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 89,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 78,846 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 78,846 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 53,422 miles

Rear step insecure

Pass 22 Dec 2009 43,588 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 UNK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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

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