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WJ06 WKP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

68,923 mi
Last recorded68,923 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 WKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 68,923 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 65,749 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 62,821 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 59,744 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 57,372 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 54,652 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 54,650 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached a frame bolts missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2019 51,994 miles

Nearside front hub seal leaking

Fail 8 Oct 2019 51,994 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp showing white light to the rear Both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear Both rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 26 Oct 2018 50,663 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 50,661 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 47,657 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 44,653 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,166 miles

slight leak on nearside front ball seal

Pass 27 Mar 2014 35,969 miles

nearside front ball seal leaking

Fail 27 Mar 2014 35,969 miles

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

nearside front ball seal leaking

Pass 4 Apr 2013 31,681 miles

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

nearside front hub seal damp

Pass 29 Mar 2012 27,656 miles

nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 16 Mar 2011 23,946 miles

nearside front hub seal weaping

Pass 6 Apr 2010 18,834 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 12,477 miles

Nearside front ball seal and offside rear hub seal starting to leak.

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 WKP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WKP, 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 WKP registered?

WJ06 WKP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 April 2006.

Is WJ06 WKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ06 WKP shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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