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WJ06 SXM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,671 mi
Last recorded84,671 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 SXM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 84,671 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 81,277 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 81,271 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting end of chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear axle fulchrum ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 77,850 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle fulcrum ball joint has slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm triangle plate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play on drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement triangle plate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 74,557 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 70,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 70,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 67,177 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

service brake performance only just met

Pass 24 Feb 2020 63,722 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 59,740 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 59,735 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Power steering ram leaking damper leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2018 55,437 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 51,191 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 46,612 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 42,904 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 38,192 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 33,750 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 29,105 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 24,477 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 19,628 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 15,056 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 SXM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 SXM, 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 SXM registered?

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

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The MOT history for WJ06 SXM shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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