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WJ06 MWP

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

206,302 mi
Last recorded206,302 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 206,302 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 199,366 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 191,114 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH REAR AND OFFSIDE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff. a-frame ball joint slight play

Pass 7 Dec 2022 187,906 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 176,553 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 160,138 miles

Offside Front sphere has slight oil leak

Pass 29 May 2019 152,521 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 152,521 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 152,521 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 138,728 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 124,509 miles

brake pipes to front hoses slightly corroded

front traling arm bushes slightly worn

Fail 12 May 2016 124,501 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes to front hoses slightly corroded

front traling arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 6 May 2015 117,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 May 2015 117,986 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2014 97,073 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 95,492 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 93,567 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 88,948 miles

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

noisy in tank fuel pump

rear seats dont lock in upright posistion but is as per manufactures spec

Pass 28 Jan 2011 85,964 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 71,602 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 53,690 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 MWP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 MWP, 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 MWP registered?

WJ06 MWP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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