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WJ06 ZZH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

65,511 mi
Last recorded65,511 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 65,511 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Drop Arm Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle A Frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 63,915 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 62,435 miles

Nearside step is corroded.

Pass 17 Mar 2022 61,207 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front tyres approx 3mm, wearing on inner edge & perished. (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/ side step corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 60,293 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 59,738 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 58,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 57,234 miles

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

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

slight cracking side walls

Pass 17 Mar 2017 56,688 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Front cracked and perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hockey stick arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front hub joint has light misting of oil

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hockey stick arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,626 miles

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

Front front tyres cracked and perished

Front steering damper slight play in bush.

Nearside Front steering tractor joint slight oil leak,

Pass 16 Mar 2015 51,698 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 50,204 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 46,041 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 40,021 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 30,381 miles

Brake pedal actuating lever slightly worn (3.3.A.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 25,340 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 18,594 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 18,594 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZZH 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 94.4%.

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 ZZH, 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 ZZH registered?

WJ06 ZZH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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The MOT history for WJ06 ZZH shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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