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WF56 UWS

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,930 mi
Last recorded82,930 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 UWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 82,930 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 80,979 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 72,075 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 72,072 miles

Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 57,303 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge of tread

Fail 14 Jun 2012 57,300 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge of tread

Pass 17 Jun 2011 55,937 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 52,169 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 52,167 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 UWS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UWS, 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 UWS registered?

WF56 UWS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2006.

Is WF56 UWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF56 UWS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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