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WJ56 OHR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

151,396 mi
Last recorded151,396 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 OHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 151,396 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 151,392 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Is detached. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside corroded.

Pass 2 Jul 2025 142,176 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 131,787 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 131,786 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 121,068 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 121,066 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 112,058 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 102,819 miles

central tub mounting cross beam starting to corrode

Fail 28 May 2021 102,816 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking around rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

central tub mounting cross beam starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jun 2020 93,720 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 84,214 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 75,335 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 75,333 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter housing area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 65,559 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 65,557 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 57,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 51,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak from rear of gear box.

Pass 20 Jun 2013 46,382 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 40,011 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 35,080 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 34,609 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 28,923 miles

centre stop lamp removed

steering uj bolt reduced in size in order to clear mount, but still meets minimum standards

Fail 11 Mar 2010 28,923 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Lower Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 OHR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WJ56 OHR, 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 OHR registered?

WJ56 OHR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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