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WJ56 WWS

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

164,371 mi
Last recorded164,371 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 WWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 164,371 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 156,276 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 147,656 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 139,987 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 131,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2022 131,776 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 123,108 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 115,283 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 115,230 miles

Headlamp aim too high offside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp insecure nearside (4.1.1 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front registration plate character incomplete (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 106,645 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play on steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

temporary fuel cap fitted but providing a seal

Pass 1 Nov 2016 96,806 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 86,298 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight wear

Pass 19 Sep 2014 76,636 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 66,625 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 55,141 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 46,563 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 36,620 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 28,690 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 WWS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 WWS, 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 WWS registered?

WJ56 WWS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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