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WG06 LGX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

89,891 mi
Last recorded89,891 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 89,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 89,887 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose Parking brake drum/transfer box (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 88,024 miles

Front Both front axle swivel seals starting to leak

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 88,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Both front axle swivel seals starting to leak

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 86,573 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 86,573 miles

Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 84,070 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 84,070 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2022 81,743 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 81,743 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 78,302 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 74,949 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 70,767 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 70,767 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 66,269 miles

nsr wing strap corroded and broken.

Pass 16 Aug 2016 61,905 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 61,899 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear excessive corrosion rear section (3.6.B.2c)

signs of fuel leak on engine

Pass 13 Jul 2015 56,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 56,759 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 52,412 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 47,412 miles

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

Inward faceing rear seat belts missing and damaged.

Fail 23 Jul 2013 47,412 miles

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Inward faceing rear seat belts missing and damaged.

Pass 5 Jul 2012 41,867 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 41,866 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 35,172 miles

Near side rear tyre has a cut in tread exposing cords but does not exceed required length to fail.

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 35,172 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Near side rear tyre has a cut in tread exposing cords but does not exceed required length to fail.

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 29,179 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 23,292 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear seat belt buckle damaged, but still functions correctly.

Fail 24 Jul 2009 23,292 miles

Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear seat belt buckle damaged, but still functions correctly.

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 LGX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 LGX, 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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WG06 LGX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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