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WJ56 WWR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

43,557 mi
Last recorded43,557 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 WWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013 43,557 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 40,624 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front hub seal leaking

Fail 7 Aug 2012 40,624 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 12 Aug 2011 348,668 miles

osr tyre has cut in side wall

Fail 10 Aug 2011 34,856 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

osr tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 16 Aug 2010 29,805 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 29,785 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 24,051 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

body damage

front no plate poor

under vehicle dirty

Fail 1 Sep 2009 24,051 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

under vehicle dirty

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

body damage

front no plate poor

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 WWR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WWR, 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 WWR registered?

WJ56 WWR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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