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WJ06 WKZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,513 mi
Last recorded103,513 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 103,513 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 88,501 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 75,920 miles

power steering slightly noise

Fail 11 May 2023 75,564 miles

Fuel system component leaking offside rear engine -dripping of bell housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

power steering slightly noise

Pass 28 Apr 2022 63,033 miles

Front diff slightly weeping

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 55,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Pass 11 May 2018 50,760 miles

both front suspension spheres leaking

power steering fluid reservoir and pipes damp with fluid

Fail 11 May 2018 50,750 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

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

both front suspension spheres leaking

power steering fluid reservoir and pipes damp with fluid

Pass 7 Apr 2017 44,964 miles

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

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

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

both front spheres slightly leaking

oil level low

Pass 11 Apr 2016 36,682 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 35,486 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 34,709 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 32,072 miles

grease weeping from front spheres

reversing light lens broken

Pass 10 May 2011 27,507 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 27,109 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Feb 2010 22,211 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 22,211 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 16,599 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 WKZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WKZ, 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 WKZ registered?

WJ06 WKZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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The MOT history for WJ06 WKZ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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