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WJ06 WKX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,130 mi
Last recorded174,130 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 174,130 miles

emissions plate defaced

Pass 17 Dec 2024 169,591 miles

emissions limit plate defaced

Pass 8 Dec 2023 163,494 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 163,484 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 158,045 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 152,464 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 147,482 miles

Front oil leak

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

vehicle has various dented panels etc

Pass 17 Dec 2019 141,918 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front steering damper bush slight play

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 141,918 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front steering damper bush slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 135,666 miles

Nearside Rear corner damage

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

Offside Front corner damage

Offside Rear corner damage

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 128,969 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (thin) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear slight body damage

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play on steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear slight body damage

Fail 11 Dec 2017 128,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (thin) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear slight body damage

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play on steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear slight body damage

Pass 14 Dec 2016 122,612 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play ball joint on steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear both brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2016 122,612 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play ball joint on steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear both brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2015 116,303 miles

Front deteriorated

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front steering damper bush slight play

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 116,303 miles

Front deteriorated

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front steering damper bush slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 110,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Dec 2014 110,404 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 103,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

the steering dampers bushes has sligth play at the time of test.

Fail 2 Dec 2013 103,150 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

the steering dampers bushes has sligth play at the time of test.

Pass 5 Dec 2012 96,382 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 96,381 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 89,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 89,646 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 81,561 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 74,638 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 69,176 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 WKX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WKX, 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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WJ06 WKX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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