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WK56 XUU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

81,711 mi
Last recorded81,711 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK56 XUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 81,711 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 81,474 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 81,474 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.98 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 80,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 80,185 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 80,185 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 79,537 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 77,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 76,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 76,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 74,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

fuel filter corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2018 74,999 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

fuel filter corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2017 72,895 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 72,035 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Aug 2017 72,035 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 68,481 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Aug 2016 68,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jul 2015 64,353 miles

Nearside front headlamp securing bracket corroded

Offside and nearside front side repeaters slightly discoloured

Offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Slight damage to offside and nearside front seat belts

Various oil leaks around engine

Fail 27 Jul 2015 64,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front headlamp securing bracket corroded

Offside and nearside front side repeaters slightly discoloured

Offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Rear tyres cracking

Slight damage to offside and nearside front seat belts

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 18 Jul 2014 58,528 miles

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS.

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC INNER BRAKING FACE CORRODED.

Fail 17 Jul 2014 58,514 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS METAL OBJECT IN TREAD.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS.

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC INNER BRAKING FACE CORRODED.

PARK-BRAKE MECHANISM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

Pass 7 Feb 2013 49,198 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 42,290 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

objects hanging from interior mirror .removed two unable to remove other.

offside rear brakedisc badly corroded & pads getting low.

slight oil leaks from both traction joints.

Fail 28 Feb 2012 42,290 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

objects hanging from interior mirror .removed two unable to remove other.

offside rear brakedisc badly corroded & pads getting low.

slight oil leaks from both traction joints.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 34,106 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 248,115 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 16,018 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 16,012 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 XUU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 XUU, 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 XUU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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