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WJ06 SYH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,319 mi
Last recorded96,319 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 96,319 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 95,279 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 94,108 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2023 92,975 miles

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

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

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

front plate cracked

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items

slight play in steering/suspension rubbers/joints

tyres perishing

Pass 24 May 2022 91,646 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 89,584 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2021 89,574 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 87,037 miles

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

Steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 26 May 2020 87,027 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 28 May 2019 84,517 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 81,468 miles

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

front plate cracked

steering damper slight play in bush

Pass 24 May 2017 77,997 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2017 77,997 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 74,788 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 71,682 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 71,672 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

steering damper worn rubber bush

Pass 30 May 2014 67,406 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front tyre cracking

Pass 15 May 2013 62,144 miles

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front tyre cracking

smell of diesel under bonnet

Pass 15 May 2012 57,520 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 57,520 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 50,827 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 46,000 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 46,000 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 34,739 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 SYH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SYH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJ06 SYH registered?

WJ06 SYH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2006.

Is WJ06 SYH safe to buy?

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