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WJ56 WXL

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,129 mi
Last recorded177,129 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 177,129 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x4 ()

Pass 19 Apr 2018 177,129 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front propshaft missing

Pass 30 Jul 2016 152,894 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 152,894 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 152,634 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Nov 2014 136,922 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 136,912 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s headlamp glass broken and holed

Fail 6 Feb 2014 118,884 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 118,884 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 72,569 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 62,237 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 62,237 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 49,249 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 36,436 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 36,436 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)

brake warning light on

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 WXL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WXL, 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 WXL registered?

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

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