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WJ06 WKS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

76,622 mi
Last recorded76,622 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 76,622 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 72,204 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 70,057 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 65,506 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 65,454 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 65,438 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 65,379 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 65,357 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 65,073 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 64,985 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 63,740 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 60,857 miles

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 29 May 2015 60,857 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 58,254 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 56,070 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 52,978 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 49,895 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 44,806 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 40,755 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 WKS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 WKS, 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 WKS registered?

WJ06 WKS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 2006.

Is WJ06 WKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ06 WKS shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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