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WL04 COP

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

119,433 mi
Last recorded119,433 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 COP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 119,433 miles

play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 29 May 2025 111,980 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective small hole in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front trailing arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged perished n/s/f and both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Fail 19 May 2025 111,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cylinder across bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury brake light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down joint to lower uj loose (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective small hole in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front trailing arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged perished n/s/f and both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Pass 23 Feb 2024 93,336 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 93,319 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp not working on main beam offside and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn offside front front and rear bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both dipped beam come on with position lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 90,259 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 90,258 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 89,856 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 89,851 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 89,425 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 89,425 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 88,461 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 88,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft likely to become detached nuts loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 84,530 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 84,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 812,632 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 812,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 80,920 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 809,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play HUB SEAL LEAKING. (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 79,145 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 79,145 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 75,292 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 75,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 69,145 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 69,143 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 58,675 miles

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

chassis information plate missing

n/s/f tyre soft

play in o/s/f swivel joint

Fail 6 Nov 2012 58,675 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

chassis information plate missing

n/s/f tyre soft

play in o/s/f swivel joint

Pass 3 Nov 2011 45,920 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 34,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 34,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 29,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WL04 COP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 WL04 COP, 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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WL04 COP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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