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WG06 OVV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

102,576 mi
Last recorded102,576 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 OVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 102,576 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 102,441 miles

Front front swivel joints are leaking

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside,suspension and all 4 discs have some corrosion commensurate with having been stood for a period of time (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 102,154 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 100,252 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 97,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 93,369 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 87,811 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 82,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 May 2017 82,350 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 75,368 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2016 75,368 miles

Braking system leaking compensation valve (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2015 67,208 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 May 2015 67,208 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 58,900 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 58,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 52,182 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 52,182 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2012 44,449 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 39,085 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 39,085 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 31,530 miles

Auxillary lamps insecure

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 31,530 miles

Auxillary lamps insecure

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 24,098 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 OVV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OVV, 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 OVV registered?

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

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The MOT history for WG06 OVV shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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