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WJ55 POH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

52,936 mi
Last recorded52,936 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 POH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 1 Dec 2025 52,936 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 47,618 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 45,318 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 41,829 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 39,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 37,200 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 36,460 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Ball joint on steering box arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 36,031 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 35,073 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 34,533 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 34,089 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 33,300 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 31,602 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 28,416 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 24,316 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 22,574 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 17,447 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 13,662 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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WJ55 POH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 WJ55 POH, 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 WJ55 POH registered?

WJ55 POH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 2006.

Is WJ55 POH safe to buy?

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