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WJ56 DSV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

118,946 mi
Last recorded118,946 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 DSV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 118,946 miles

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 116,774 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 114,509 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 114,505 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 112,229 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 109,931 miles

front lower steering drop arm rubber boot split

Pass 18 Sep 2020 107,187 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 104,590 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 101,460 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 98,198 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 94,633 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 94,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 90,699 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 900,699 miles

Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bushes front (9.2.5d)

Fuel system component leaking engine compartment (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 86,037 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 80,803 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 74,763 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 70,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2010 60,410 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn

Fail 5 Oct 2010 60,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs worn

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

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 44,307 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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WJ56 DSV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WJ56 DSV, 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 WJ56 DSV registered?

WJ56 DSV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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