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WG06 CPE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

173,345 mi
Last recorded173,345 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 CPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 173,345 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 167,335 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 162,666 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 157,504 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 154,124 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 152,005 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 149,720 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 149,712 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe and silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low reading. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake feed pipe broken (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2018 145,209 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 145,165 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear axle ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2017 138,347 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 138,338 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 128,859 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play Rear axle ball joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 128,854 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated broken (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hockey stick bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hockey stick bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lense broken (1.4.A.2e)

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

Axle swivel joint has slight play Rear axle ball joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 118,941 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 118,938 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 107,188 miles

Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 98,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2013

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 91,597 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 74,733 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 60,612 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 45,081 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 45,081 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 CPE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CPE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG06 CPE registered?

WG06 CPE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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