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WK56 UDH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

62,003 mi
Last recorded62,003 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK56 UDH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 62,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passenger front (7.1.2 (b))

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

rear diff slight misting of oil

Pass 19 Apr 2024 58,254 miles

Front Both swivel joints slight leak

Middle/rear exhaust thin

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 53,956 miles

Both front swivel joints slight leak

Middle to rear exhaust system thin

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn A frame bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 53,950 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front swivel joints slight leak

Middle to rear exhaust system thin

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn A frame bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 50,162 miles

Middle to rear exhaust joint thin

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 47,289 miles

middle to rear exhaust joint thin

all tyres perished in treads

Pass 21 Apr 2020 45,074 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 43,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust middle to rear flange connection corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2018 41,579 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion by pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged corroded on brake pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 41,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail corroded on ferrel (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion by pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged corroded on brake pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 38,723 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front axle swivels leaking

front cross-member corroded

offside front out-rigger corroded

rear cross-member

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 22 Aug 2017 38,723 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front axle swivels leaking

front cross-member corroded

offside front out-rigger corroded

rear cross-member

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 19 Aug 2016 34,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear cross-member corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2015 31,809 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 29,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

middle to rear exhaust connection flange corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2013 25,942 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

exhaust rear box flange corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 25,942 miles

exhaust rear box flange corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2012 24,155 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 23,133 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 15,600 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 10,246 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 UDH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 UDH, 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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WK56 UDH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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