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WG06 ZXE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

139,424 mi
Last recorded139,424 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 139,424 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 135,146 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 135,139 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member x 3 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 130,604 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 130,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 124,405 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 124,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member not welded correctly (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 119,994 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 119,987 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 112,289 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 106,084 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 96,544 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 82,082 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 66,187 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 54,597 miles

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

o/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 5 Dec 2014 42,788 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013
Pass 22 Nov 2012 21,972 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 15,004 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 8,600 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 30,088 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 ZXE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ZXE, 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 ZXE registered?

WG06 ZXE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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The MOT history for WG06 ZXE shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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