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WG06 XAV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,872 mi
Last recorded72,872 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 72,872 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 71,590 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 71,542 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear Inc brake light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 70,502 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 70,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank breather pipe broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 69,460 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top and Bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top and bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 68,204 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 68,203 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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 Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 66,633 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 63,458 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 63,458 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 61,446 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering arm from steering box. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 58,995 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 56,223 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 50,864 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 50,864 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 44,816 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 39,936 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

CORROSION IN 7 PIN TOWING SOCKET

Pass 17 Jul 2013 36,458 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 33,449 miles

BOTH WIPER BLADES REQUIRE REPLACEMENT

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 29,992 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 24,106 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 14,929 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 14,929 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 XAV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XAV, 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 XAV registered?

WG06 XAV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 August 2006.

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