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WJ06 XYO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

125,210 mi
Last recorded125,210 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 XYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 125,210 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Excess play in pins (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Hub has grease leaking

Fail 15 Jul 2025 125,202 miles

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Excess play in pins (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Hub has grease leaking

Pass 11 Jul 2024 120,428 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 120,422 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 114,311 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 114,309 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 106,872 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 106,868 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 100,088 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 100,082 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering component casing not properly attached steering damper bushes worn (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2019 95,061 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 95,059 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 89,205 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 89,196 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 83,061 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Fail 10 Oct 2017 83,061 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d shape bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

Pass 1 Nov 2016 77,505 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 77,505 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 71,541 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2014 65,052 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 64,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 57,928 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 50,462 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 42,498 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 34,560 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 34,560 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 26,648 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 XYO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 XYO, 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 XYO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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