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WJ06 SZC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2016
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

48,280 mi
Last recorded48,280 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 48,280 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 48,262 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 43,942 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 43,936 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 37,443 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 37,436 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 30,788 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 24,243 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 SZC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SZC, 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 SZC registered?

WJ06 SZC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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The MOT history for WJ06 SZC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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