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WJ06 EEJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

106,038 mi
Last recorded106,038 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 EEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 106,038 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Corrosion to steering, braking and suspension

Fluid leak, but not excessive Multiple fluid leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight leak from axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Steering shock slightly worn bush

Fail 15 Aug 2025 106,038 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Corrosion to steering, braking and suspension

Fluid leak, but not excessive Multiple fluid leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight leak from axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering shock slightly worn bush

Pass 22 Jul 2024 105,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all four coil springs corroded (surface)

Fail 17 Jul 2024 105,292 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar attachment insecure bolt missing (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all four coil springs corroded (surface)

Pass 13 Apr 2023 104,270 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 104,270 miles

Drag link 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 Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 103,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 101,009 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 101,009 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 92,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak

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

Offside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

can not fully inspect rear brake pads

Pass 25 Apr 2018 87,956 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak

Side steps corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2018 87,493 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak

Side steps corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 81,240 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 81,232 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 75,888 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 69,274 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 62,862 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 62,862 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 57,869 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 57,868 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 52,501 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 52,499 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 45,886 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 45,886 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 41,046 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 26 Feb 2009 30,373 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 30,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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WJ06 EEJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 WJ06 EEJ, 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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WJ06 EEJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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