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WG06 EMK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

44,583 mi
Last recorded44,583 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 44,583 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 44,582 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 43,325 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 43,311 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded rear cross member (6.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 40,946 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 37,744 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 35,817 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 33,484 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 31,710 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 28,143 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 26,823 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 24,827 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 23,108 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 19,367 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 17,297 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 15,106 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 13,946 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 11,658 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 9,068 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 EMK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 EMK, 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 EMK registered?

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

Is WG06 EMK safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG06 EMK shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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