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WK56 XUP

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

87,995 mi
Last recorded87,995 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 87,995 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 87,992 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play All 3 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated NSR + OSF (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 87,990 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm, forwardmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play All 3 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated NSR + OSF (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 87,275 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 85,501 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2022 84,352 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 83,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 82,029 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively @ Rear Axle Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking

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

Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where Front to Rear Pipe Joins Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement @ Front Attachment Point (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 82,029 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Tie Bar Bush's x2 (L/H & R/H) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Torsion arm x2 @ axle attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively @ Rear Axle Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking

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

Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where Front to Rear Pipe Joins Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement @ Front Attachment Point (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 80,451 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively @ Axle Flange Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Hub Seal Leaking

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Hub Seal Leaking

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 80,451 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Tie Bar Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively at Axle (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Hus Seal Leaking

Offside Front Outer Hub Seal Leaking

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 78,352 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer hub seal leaking oil

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

Nearside Rear shock bushes slightly worn

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer hub seal leaking oil

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear shock bushes slightly worn

Fail 29 Jun 2018 78,351 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer hub seal leaking oil

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

Nearside Rear shock bushes slightly worn

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Outer hub seal leaking oil

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear shock bushes slightly worn

Pass 23 Jun 2017 76,931 miles

Hand Brake Performance Below Par

Nearside Front Swivel Housing Seal Leaking

Offside Front Swivel Housing Seal Leaking

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn to Axle Flange

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 76,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens Broken (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Hand Brake Performance Below Par

Nearside Front Swivel Housing Seal Leaking

Offside Front Swivel Housing Seal Leaking

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn to Axle Flange

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 75,195 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 71,168 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

brake pedal anti slip worn

clutch pedal anti slip worn

regestration plate lamp cover insecure

slight play in rear prop universal joint

Fail 15 Oct 2015 71,168 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

brake pedal anti slip worn

clutch pedal anti slip worn

regestration plate lamp cover insecure

slight play in rear prop universal joint

Pass 24 Oct 2014 67,689 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 67,689 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 59,160 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 59,160 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 56,043 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 56,038 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 46,947 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 46,947 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 38,946 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

hand brake needs adjusting

rear pads wearing thin

slight damage to drivers seat belt

slight damage to passenger seat belt stalk

Pass 22 Oct 2010 38,946 miles

hand brake needs adjusting

rear pads wearing thin

slight damage to drivers seat belt

slight damage to passenger seat belt stalk

Pass 2 Nov 2009 28,715 miles

front brale pads getting down

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 XUP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WK56 XUP, 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 XUP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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