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WG06 CPK

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

91,321 mi
Last recorded91,321 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 CPK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 91,321 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 89,757 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 88,179 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 86,993 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 86,526 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 86,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 84,704 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 84,704 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 84,112 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 84,110 miles

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 To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Swivel joint seal has slight leak of oil

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 83,415 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 80,940 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 76,496 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 76,459 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 73,092 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 68,298 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 63,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight weep on n/s/f swivel

Pass 6 Sep 2013 63,837 miles

slight weep on n/s/f swivel

Pass 19 May 2011 62,881 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 57,736 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 57,735 miles

Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 44,334 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 CPK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CPK, 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 CPK registered?

WG06 CPK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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The MOT history for WG06 CPK shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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