MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
offside rear chassis leg corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in steering drop arm ball joint
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in offside front drop arm ball joint
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ56 WYF 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 73.3%.
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 WYF, 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 WYF registered?
WJ56 WYF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2006.
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