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WF56 UXN

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,225 mi
Last recorded107,225 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 107,225 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 107,225 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 106,938 miles

oil leaks

Pass 6 Dec 2023 106,922 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 106,906 miles

oil leaks

tyres cracked and perished

Pass 21 Dec 2021 106,810 miles

All 4 tyres outer sidewalls cracking

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 106,810 miles

All 4 tyres outer sidewalls cracking

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 106,668 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 106,668 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 106,539 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 106,441 miles

front and rear brake discs rusty

Fail 11 Dec 2018 106,441 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2014 97,424 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 89,666 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 89,665 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 82,659 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 79,885 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 71,227 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch fluid resevoir lid missing

park-brake effort low

propshaft bolts loose

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 UXN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 UXN, 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 UXN registered?

WF56 UXN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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