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WG06 XBN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,775 mi
Last recorded121,775 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 XBN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 121,775 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shocker on steering linkage has slightly worn bush

Fail 26 May 2026 121,775 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shocker on steering linkage has slightly worn bush

Pass 31 May 2025 120,465 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 120,465 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calliper pipe corroded and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calliper pipe corroded and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & front axle area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 117,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 May 2024 117,464 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 115,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2022 111,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 May 2022 111,810 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 108,081 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 108,079 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 101,179 miles

Central Front front differential leaking oil

Fail 14 May 2019 101,178 miles

Central Brake drum contaminated transmission hand brake leaking and not working (1.1.14 (b))

Central Front front differential leaking oil

Pass 26 Apr 2018 97,276 miles

Offside side step is excessively corroded

front number plate is damaged at bottom of plate but not likely to be misread

Fail 24 Apr 2018 97,276 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete brake pedal rubber is split (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable dust cover burst on drop arm from steering box (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside side step is excessively corroded

front number plate is damaged at bottom of plate but not likely to be misread

Pass 25 Apr 2017 93,923 miles

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

accelerator pedal broken

Fail 24 Apr 2017 93,916 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking at engine (7.2.3)

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

accelerator pedal broken

Pass 2 Apr 2016 90,501 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 79,263 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 31 Dec 2014 79,263 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 72,603 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 72,582 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 63,146 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 58,241 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 54,051 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 37,404 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 XBN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 XBN, 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 XBN registered?

WG06 XBN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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