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WG06 DVR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

79,498 mi
Last recorded79,498 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 79,498 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 79,342 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 79,311 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 79,020 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 78,268 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 76,401 miles

Offside Rear Upper Fuel filler breather perishing.

Rear "A" frame ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 31 Jul 2019 75,168 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 72,376 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak around g.box , transfer box and back of engine around fuel pressure regulator ()

all 4 tyres perishing

Fail 12 May 2018 72,376 miles

All position lamps not working o/s/f and n/s/f not working - blown fuse (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak around g.box , transfer box and back of engine around fuel pressure regulator ()

all 4 tyres perishing

Pass 6 May 2017 70,323 miles

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

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

Oil leak underneath vehicle ()

all 4 tyres perishing

Pass 30 Apr 2016 68,050 miles

Engine oil leak

Transmission oil leak

Pass 6 May 2015 66,086 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 62,855 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 May 2014 62,855 miles

Oil leak

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 May 2013 61,243 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2012 59,422 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2012 59,422 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil slight leak

Pass 11 May 2011 55,673 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 52,941 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 45,261 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 45,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 DVR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DVR, 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 DVR registered?

WG06 DVR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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The MOT history for WG06 DVR shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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