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WG55 XLV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

65,222 mi
Last recorded65,222 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 XLV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 65,222 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 62,782 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 60,663 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s + n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel joint seal slight leak

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel joint seal slight leak

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear diff slight oil leak

underside covered in underseal, chassis + body

Fail 11 Sep 2023 60,657 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s + n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel joint seal slight leak

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel joint seal slight leak

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear diff slight oil leak

underside covered in underseal, chassis + body

Pass 6 Sep 2022 57,952 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (front) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis crossmember (towbar prescribed area) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components covered in underseal/waxoil

underside + chassis covered in undersel/waxoil

Pass 16 Sep 2021 56,691 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front side of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm to ballpoint has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 56,643 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front side of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm to ballpoint has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 55,825 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 54,279 miles

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 54,279 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 53,620 miles

slight leak from both front hub seals

Fail 11 Sep 2018 53,583 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

reverse lamp not working

slight leak from both front hub seals

Pass 5 Sep 2017 50,880 miles

o/s and n/s/rear top and bottom bushes slightly worn

slight fluid leak rear of engine

Fail 5 Sep 2017 50,880 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s and n/s/rear top and bottom bushes slightly worn

slight fluid leak rear of engine

Pass 6 Sep 2016 50,449 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged slight weep back of engine area (7.2.2)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers fitted

nail in n/s/rear tyre on edge to tread area

wipers smeary perrishing

Pass 17 Sep 2015 49,570 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 42,998 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2012 35,738 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 28,066 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 19,256 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 19,256 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2009 13,890 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 13,890 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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WG55 XLV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WG55 XLV, 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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WG55 XLV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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