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WG06 XBS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

89,175 mi
Last recorded89,175 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 89,175 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated AXLE SUPPORT BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 86,377 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 84,823 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 82,492 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear diff leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2022 73,462 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 71,449 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 66,748 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 63,436 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 59,763 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 56,024 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 55,921 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)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 55,921 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 51,080 miles

High level brake light bulb inoperative

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 47,183 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 42,299 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 38,887 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 36,084 miles

brake pipes greased

slight oil leak

slight steering drop arm joint

Pass 30 Jul 2011 35,883 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 29,873 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 29,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 20,234 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 20,228 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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 XBS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 XBS, 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 XBS registered?

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

Is WG06 XBS safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG06 XBS shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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