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WK56 FON

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

114,920 mi
Last recorded114,920 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK56 FON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 114,920 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 110,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 113,121 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 107,314 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 100,018 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 97,951 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 95,551 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 95,551 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 93,352 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 91,921 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 89,671 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 87,540 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 80,858 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 80,858 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 72,061 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 61,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 50,063 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

hi level stop lamp not working

Pass 21 Sep 2009 38,423 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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WK56 FON is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 WK56 FON, 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 WK56 FON registered?

WK56 FON is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 2006.

Is WK56 FON safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK56 FON shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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