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WG06 BJV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

106,916 mi
Last recorded106,916 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 BJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 106,916 miles

Both front swivel housings damp

Centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 106,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front swivel housings damp

Centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 101,757 miles

Both front swivel housings damp

Centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wiper switch not working as intended, wipers working ok

Pass 3 Nov 2023 97,124 miles

Both front swivel housings damp

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 91,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear radius arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front swivel housings weeping

fuel tank filler neck breather pipe perishing

Fail 31 Oct 2022 91,214 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear radius arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front swivel housings weeping

fuel tank breather pipes nearside and offside perishing

Pass 3 Nov 2021 86,590 miles

Both front swivel housings damp

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perished/cracked

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 82,089 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are perishing badly in the tread centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both front steering swivels are weaping

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front side light lens is cracked

Offside body support is broken

Rear both rear indicator lenses are faded

Fail 4 Nov 2020 82,089 miles

Headlamp insecure both headlamps are insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear inner pads are badly worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are perishing badly in the tread centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both front steering swivels are weaping

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front side light lens is cracked

Offside Front steering damper bush is worn

Offside body support is broken

Rear both rear indicator lenses are faded

Pass 6 Nov 2019 78,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 78,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 75,362 miles

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

front steering damper bush is slighgtly deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2018 75,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible all wheel nut incorrectly fitted so that tapper edge is not locating wheel correctly (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

front steering damper bush is slighgtly deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2017 72,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe flexi joint (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 72,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 70,523 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front down pipe on flexi pipe. (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 70,523 miles

Mechanical brake component locking device insecure Parking brake drum loose, not secure fixing bolts loose (3.5.1l)

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front down pipe on flexi pipe. (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 65,468 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 57,139 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 46,774 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 35,548 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 35,548 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 20,350 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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WG06 BJV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WG06 BJV, 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 WG06 BJV registered?

WG06 BJV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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The MOT history for WG06 BJV shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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