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WJ06 WLD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

195,701 mi
Last recorded195,701 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 195,701 miles

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

General oil leaks

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 190,536 miles

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

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

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

general oil leaks

suspension bushes , ball joint gators perished

Pass 14 Nov 2023 185,078 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 185,033 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 175,267 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 166,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all four perished (5.2.3 (j))

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Nov 2021 166,440 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all four perished (5.2.3 (j))

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Nov 2020 157,684 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 157,667 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose front fixings (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 149,627 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 149,627 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 141,443 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 130,825 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 125,448 miles

Nearside Front tyre out of shape

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 125,448 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre out of shape

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 119,750 miles

Offside Front axle hub seal leaking

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

steering box drop arm gaiter split

Fail 25 Sep 2015 119,735 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front axle hub seal leaking

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

steering box drop arm gaiter split

Pass 30 Sep 2014 112,319 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

noise in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 26 Sep 2014 112,246 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

noise in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Jun 2013 99,462 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

some damage to n/s/f

some free play o/s/f steering knuckle

Fail 18 Jun 2013 99,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

some damage to n/s/f

some free play o/s/f steering knuckle

Pass 28 Feb 2012 80,113 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 76,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 69,976 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 69,920 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 54,758 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 38,082 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 WLD 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 63%.

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 WLD, 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 WLD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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