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WJ56 UXD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

79,081 mi
Last recorded79,081 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 UXD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 79,081 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Chassis outriggers corroded

Front Hub swivel seals weeping, both sides

Front Tie rod ball joint covers perished / deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and mounting area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Non-mandatory reverse lamp not working

Fail 14 Aug 2026 79,072 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Chassis outriggers corroded

Front Hub swivel seals weeping, both sides

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Front Tie rod ball joint covers perished / deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and mounting area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Non-mandatory reverse lamp not working

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 78,608 miles

Front swivels weeping

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front tie rod boot perished

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

Offside Rear coil spring and mount corroded

Offside Rear outrigger corroded

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off slightly damaged (0.1 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 77,791 miles

Front swivels weeping grease/oil

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear coil spring and mounting corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2024 77,790 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front swivels weeping grease/oil

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear coil spring and mounting corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2023 76,334 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe securing nut corroded

Offside Front brake pipe securing nut corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2023 76,333 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member has multiple holes (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe securing nut corroded

Offside Front brake pipe securing nut corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2022 75,098 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe securing nut corroded

Offside Front brake pipe securing nut corroded

Offside Rear brake disc pitted

Fail 26 Jul 2022 75,096 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower shock appears loose or worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front brake pipe securing nut corroded

Offside Front brake pipe securing nut corroded

Offside Rear brake disc pitted

Pass 14 Jul 2021 73,033 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe securing nut corroded

Offside Front brake pipe securing nut corroded

Offside Rear brake disc pitted

Pass 30 Jul 2020 71,379 miles

Offside Rear brake disc pitted

Pass 29 Jul 2019 68,970 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 68,969 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 66,062 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 66,061 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 63,489 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 63,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 59,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering idler has slight play

Fail 23 Aug 2016 59,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering idler has slight play

Pass 14 Aug 2015 54,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 54,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 47,888 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 47,883 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 41,448 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 35,808 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 27,429 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 24,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

auxillary lamps fitted to rear,white in colour with high wattage bulbs & no tell tale

rear diff seal has slight leak

Fail 8 Sep 2009 21,664 miles

Auxillary lamps fitted to rear white in colour apparantly with high wattage bulbs & no tell tale

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 21,664 miles

Auxillary lamps fitted to rear white in colour apparantly with high wattage bulbs & no tell tale

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 UXD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 UXD, 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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WJ56 UXD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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