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WJ06 MXC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

71,214 mi
Last recorded71,214 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 MXC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 71,214 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 70,603 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroision (1.1.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 70,599 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroision (1.1.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 70,149 miles

Both front axle swivels leaking oil slightly

Brake hose slightly chafed Servo hose (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Reversing light not working

Servo slightly corroded

Sticker in the nearside windscreen

Pass 28 Oct 2020 69,744 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed servo hose slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

both front axel swivel oil seals leaking

brake servo slightly corroded

sticker in nearside windscreen

Fail 27 Oct 2020 69,741 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly chafed servo hose slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

both front axel swivel oil seals leaking

brake servo slightly corroded

sticker in nearside windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2019 68,583 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed servo hose (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 67,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

servo pipe slightly chafed

Fail 9 Oct 2018 67,606 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

servo pipe slightly chafed

Pass 5 Oct 2017 67,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front swivel joint has a slight oil leak

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

service brake effort only 51%

Fail 5 Oct 2017 67,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front swivel joint has a slight oil leak

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

service brake effort only 51%

Pass 10 Oct 2016 66,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer hub has slight oil leak

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front swivel joint has slight oil leak

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak engine ()

service brake effort only 50%

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2015 66,000 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both wiper blades split

oil leak

service brake efficiency 50%

Fail 14 Sep 2015 65,980 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

advise service brake effort 51%

both wiper blades split

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2014 65,420 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2013 64,263 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 64,254 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 63,153 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 63,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 61,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 61,403 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 55,094 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 45,855 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 45,855 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 11 Mar 2009 35,471 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 35,115 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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 MXC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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