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WG06 ENF

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

44,502 mi
Last recorded44,502 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 ENF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 44,502 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 44,061 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 44,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 43,206 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 41,413 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 39,480 miles

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 39,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracked/ sidewall tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 38,086 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 37,693 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2016 37,146 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s width maker missing ,front marker

Pass 16 Sep 2015 34,803 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 31,832 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 28,706 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 28,700 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 21,798 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 18,803 miles

Off side front drive knuckle has slight leak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft component defective

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

Rear shock bushes worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel cap seal poor

Rear prop shaft loose at front end

Pass 26 Jul 2010 14,929 miles

chip in windscreen out of area

damp around steering box

grease around o/s/f hub

n/s rear anti roll bar end link boot split

o/s/f tyre getting low

wipers poor

Pass 3 Aug 2009 9,671 miles

damage to windscreen outside swept area

some play in drivers door mirror

Fail 3 Aug 2009 9,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

damage to windscreen outside swept area

some play in drivers door mirror

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 ENF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ENF, 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 ENF registered?

WG06 ENF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2006.

Is WG06 ENF safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG06 ENF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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