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WN55 UAS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

191,108 mi
Last recorded191,108 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 UAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 191,108 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 191,100 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 182,869 miles

Nearside Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 182,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 177,998 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 177,991 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2023 166,340 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 158,539 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 149,624 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front play in tractor joint

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened chassis area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 141,206 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 133,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 123,050 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 112,152 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

tested in wet condition

Fail 22 Feb 2017 112,144 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

tested in wet condition

Pass 12 Feb 2016 102,445 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 102,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

front bull bar loose !

Pass 14 Feb 2015 92,777 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 92,698 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 83,567 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

front bull bar not fully secured

Pass 25 Feb 2013 75,611 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

bodywork damage noted to front of vehicle

Fail 30 Jan 2012 64,464 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

accident damage to front of vehicle

tested in poor weather conditions

Pass 30 Jan 2012 64,464 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

accident damage to front of vehicle

tested in poor weather conditions

Pass 29 Jan 2011 53,091 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 53,081 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 37,538 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 37,528 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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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WN55 UAS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WN55 UAS, 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 WN55 UAS registered?

WN55 UAS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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The MOT history for WN55 UAS shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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