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WK56 UEV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

87,754 mi
Last recorded87,754 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 87,754 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 86,410 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 85,139 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 79,910 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 76,578 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 72,323 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 71,514 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 64,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt on drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 64,407 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt on drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 60,853 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 55,213 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 48,622 miles

n/s front lower seat belt webbing becoming damaged

Fail 22 Dec 2014 48,622 miles

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

n/s front lower seat belt webbing becoming damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2014 45,855 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 24,568 miles

small cuts in offside rear tyre tread not exposing cords

Fail 21 Nov 2012 24,567 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

small cuts in offside rear tyre tread not exposing cords

Pass 16 Nov 2011 178,019 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 14,012 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 10,514 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 UEV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 UEV, 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 UEV registered?

WK56 UEV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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The MOT history for WK56 UEV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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