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WG06 XBU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

163,172 mi
Last recorded163,172 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 163,172 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 161,675 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 160,173 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 158,688 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 157,035 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 157,031 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 154,317 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 154,317 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 146,590 miles

Both front wiper blades are smeary

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis/cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 146,368 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear prop shaft rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wiper blades are smeary

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear chassis/cross member area has heavy surface corrosion with in 30cms of tow bar associated mountings

Pass 26 Jul 2018 139,436 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))

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

Rear movement in both shock absorber top bushes

rear cross member corroding

Fail 26 Jul 2018 139,432 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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))

Rear movement in both shock absorber top bushes

engine oil low

rear cross member corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2017 125,226 miles

N/S & O/S/F "C" ARM BUSHES DETERIORATING

OIL LEAK Nr TRANSMISSION BRAKE

REAR PROPSHAFT FRONT "UJ" WORN

Pass 1 Jul 2016 115,268 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 115,264 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear prop shaft front universal joint worn

steering damper bush worn

Pass 9 Jul 2015 97,406 miles

both wiper blades split

Fail 9 Jul 2015 97,406 miles

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

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

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

both wiper blades split

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing?

Pass 15 Jul 2014 79,344 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 79,344 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 61,874 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 61,738 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 47,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 25 Jul 2011 41,211 miles

Both front discs worn below specification

Both rear discs are below specification

Both rear drive shafts and flanges badly worn

Front washer jet is insecure

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

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

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

Rear prop uj worn

Steering box is damp

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

off side rear disc is rusty in various places on inner face

Fail 25 Jul 2011 41,211 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front discs worn below specification

Both rear discs are below specification

Both rear drive shafts and flanges badly worn

Front washer jet is insecure

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

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

Rear prop uj worn

Steering box is damp

off side rear disc is rusty in various places on inner face

Pass 27 Jul 2010 34,757 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in"A"frame ball joint

Pass 27 Jul 2009 27,488 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)

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

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 XBU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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