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WK06 VMT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,149 mi
Last recorded90,149 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK06 VMT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 90,149 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 82,205 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 81,771 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 78,849 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Brake pipe that threads into brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 76,493 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 76,484 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Brake line going to the rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 76,469 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Brake line going to the rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 73,287 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 73,093 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 71,957 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 71,535 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 70,194 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 64,324 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 64,324 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 57,574 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 57,572 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2015 53,696 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2015 53,696 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2013 51,125 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 51,115 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 47,256 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 42,824 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 38,930 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 36,583 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 27,173 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 27,173 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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WK06 VMT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WK06 VMT, 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 WK06 VMT registered?

WK06 VMT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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