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WJ56 XZX

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

191,113 mi
Last recorded191,113 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 XZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 191,113 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Cross-member (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 191,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Cross-member (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 May 2025 182,150 miles

Front steering damper bush slight play

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 182,150 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front steering damper bush slight play

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 174,232 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 174,232 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 165,457 miles

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

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 165,457 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down Upper UJ worn (2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 156,700 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe running along rear axle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner hub seal let go oil everywhere.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer indicator working but pushed back into vehicles wing from crash.

Offside Front Upper position lamp damaged in crash. no effect on light outputted.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe running along chassis to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear no reverse lamp/s.

Fail 18 May 2022 156,700 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame ball joint above bolted to rear axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 1.93 plate value. lowest reading is 4.00! (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear if bulb was working. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens defective from being pushed out of alignment from crash. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing degraded and missing. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe running along rear axle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner hub seal let go oil everywhere.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer indicator working but pushed back into vehicles wing from crash.

Offside Front Upper position lamp damaged in crash. no effect on light outputted.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe running along chassis to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear no reverse lamp/s.

no coolant whatsoever!!!

Pass 26 May 2021 150,627 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measuring 2mm in places. lt235/85/16 120/116s m+s. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe front to rear corroded at join to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear NO REVERSE LIGHT.

Fail 20 May 2021 150,623 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine sky high! plate of 1.93 lowest value of 5.96! (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pittman arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Pittman arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measuring 2mm in places. lt235/85/16 120/116s m+s. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe front to rear corroded at join to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear NO REVERSE LIGHT.

Pass 14 May 2020 140,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp not operating

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked, not showing white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2020 140,836 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside lagging behind nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp not operating

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked, not showing white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 132,119 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 132,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bowl in mount the wrong way. No pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged Frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working x 2 (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 121,961 miles

O/S And N/S Front Brake Disc`s Worn.

The vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Fail 23 Mar 2018 121,959 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush X2. (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X 4 (3.5.1g)

O/S And N/S Front Brake Disc`s Worn.

The vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 28 Mar 2017 110,445 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 110,440 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 101,808 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 101,808 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X 4 (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play As marked (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X 4 (3.5.1g)

Rear Stop lamp not working x 3 (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 91,148 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 91,141 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2014 82,402 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 82,402 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 71,788 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 71,788 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 62,412 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 51,275 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 37,375 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 37,375 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

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 XZX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 XZX, 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 XZX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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