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WJ56 OHW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,201 mi
Last recorded80,201 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 80,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 80,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 78,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both OS and NS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 78,517 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both OS and NS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 74,883 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 74,883 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 72,704 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drag link ball joint some play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 'x' member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 71,224 miles

Slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 29 Oct 2020 70,479 miles

Rear view mirror support bracket lose and edging on glass perishing.

Slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 25 Oct 2019 69,107 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 69,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leaking from hub

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

Offside Front Oil leaking from hub

Pass 10 Oct 2018 67,813 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm lower (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 64,178 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 64,178 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 59,964 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 59,964 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel system component leaking In engine bay area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front suspension top turrets both corroding

Parking brake travel quite high.

Pass 22 Sep 2015 53,837 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 45,499 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 37,438 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 30,402 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 25,943 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 23,877 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 17,307 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 OHW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 OHW, 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 OHW registered?

WJ56 OHW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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The MOT history for WJ56 OHW shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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