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WG06 XCA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

145,741 mi
Last recorded145,741 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 145,741 miles

Both side step supports corroded

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Offside Swivel hub leaking

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 145,679 miles

Body component insecure Rear step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both side step supports corroded

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Offside Swivel hub leaking

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 142,940 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missig

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Some oil/grease seepage from both front swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe at front crossmember corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in tread ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Some oil around gearbox casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 142,939 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Only temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod 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 Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber missig

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Some oil/grease seepage from both front swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe at front crossmember corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in tread ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Some oil around gearbox casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 137,576 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive some oil/grease leaking at both front swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm mounting bush to chassis cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm mounting bush to chassis cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around gearbox casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe by front chassis crossmember visibly rusty (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe leading to rear flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle pinion seal area damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 137,576 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive some oil/grease leaking at both front swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm mounting bush to chassis cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm mounting bush to chassis cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around gearbox casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe by front chassis crossmember visibly rusty (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe leading to rear flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle pinion seal area damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 133,402 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive some oil/grease seepage from both front swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources only one bulb working in lamp (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn close to wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn close to wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around gearbox casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded by front chassis crossmember (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle pinion seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear tyres over 10 years old according to sidewall date codes

Pass 11 Oct 2021 130,329 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both front swivel hubs seeping lubricant slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Both rear tyres over 10 years old according to date codes

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 130,327 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play ball joint at steering box drop arm connection (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both front swivel hubs seeping lubricant slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Both rear tyres over 10 years old according to date codes

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 126,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 126,479 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Track rod 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 122,337 miles

Central Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Slight play in drop arm ball joint.

Pass 31 Aug 2018 118,060 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 118,060 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 113,156 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 110,523 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 108,192 miles

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Temperory fuel cap fitted.

Pass 5 Sep 2014 103,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brakes wearing low but ok for test.

Fail 5 Sep 2014 103,151 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brakes wearing low but ok for test.

Pass 23 Dec 2013 97,024 miles

Crack in screen outside of swept area.

Slight corrosion in rear cross member.

Fail 20 Dec 2013 97,024 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Crack in screen outside of swept area.

Slight corrosion in rear cross member.

Pass 29 Nov 2012 92,205 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

outter rim of steering wheel loose on main frame

slight play in rear axle top mounting ball joint

Fail 27 Nov 2012 92,204 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

outter rim of steering wheel loose on main frame

slight play in rear axle top mounting ball joint

Pass 5 Oct 2011 83,001 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 73,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake backing plate bent

Fail 4 Jun 2010 73,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake backing plate bent

Pass 26 May 2009 59,598 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 22 May 2009 59,597 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

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 XCA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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