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WJ06 MVA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

24,655 mi
Last recorded24,655 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 MVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 24,655 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 24,598 miles

Brake cable damaged hand brake cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2025 24,470 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 24,271 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 23,599 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 23,148 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 22,545 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 22,545 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre a frame ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 21,961 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 15 Feb 2019 21,325 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 20,667 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 20,221 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2016 19,464 miles

ns door mirror glass broken

Pass 17 Feb 2015 17,982 miles

crack in ns obligatory mirror but not impairing drivers view

Pass 21 Feb 2014 16,077 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 15,212 miles

slight damage to ns obligatory mirror lense but not impairing drivers view

Pass 2 Mar 2012 13,939 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 12,460 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 8,657 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 7,125 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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WJ06 MVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WJ06 MVA, 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 WJ06 MVA registered?

WJ06 MVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is WJ06 MVA safe to buy?

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