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WL55 RXT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

178,937 mi
Last recorded178,937 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 RXT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 178,937 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 177,885 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 177,051 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 175,891 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 174,348 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 172,058 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 167,293 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 164,906 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 164,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 161,410 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 157,308 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 150,349 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 147,738 miles

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

Nearside front bearing leaking

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 133,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 118,583 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 107,030 miles

all 4 tyres wear in centre of tyre

Fail 20 Dec 2011 107,030 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)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres wear in centre of tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2010 92,028 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 59,426 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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WL55 RXT 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 89.5%.

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 WL55 RXT, 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 WL55 RXT registered?

WL55 RXT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 2006.

Is WL55 RXT safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL55 RXT shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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