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WJ06 ZZL

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

107,025 mi
Last recorded107,025 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 ZZL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 107,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 29 Jan 2014 105,790 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

nearside door pillar trim panel cracking around catch

Fail 29 Jan 2014 105,787 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

nearside door pillar trim panel cracking around catch

Pass 17 Jan 2013 98,670 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 88,254 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 83,081 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 71,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 52,618 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 ZZL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 ZZL, 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 ZZL registered?

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

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The MOT history for WJ06 ZZL shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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