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WP06 PVA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

74,222 mi
Last recorded74,222 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP06 PVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 74,222 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 73,303 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 71,220 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 69,410 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 68,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 68,677 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 64,445 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 59,752 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 59,752 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 52,607 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 46,920 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 42,100 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 36,563 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 34,291 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2012 31,035 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 27,392 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 21,241 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 17,325 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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WP06 PVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 WP06 PVA, 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 WP06 PVA registered?

WP06 PVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 2006.

Is WP06 PVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for WP06 PVA shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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