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WP06 WYN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

76,638 mi
Last recorded76,638 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP06 WYN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 76,638 miles

Nearside Front hub seal damp

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 69,200 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 68,499 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 68,497 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device insecure hinge snapped (3.1 (c))

Front Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested king pins U/s (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability x2 (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 65,601 miles

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 55,425 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 55,425 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 51,728 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 51,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bush moving within arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Gearbox mounting defective rear diff upper mounting excessive movement

Pass 26 Jun 2017 48,647 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 48,647 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play pitman arm (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 45,908 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm plus heavy sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

both rear shock lower bushes slight movement

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 11 Jul 2016 45,908 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm plus heavy sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear shock lower bushes slight movement

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 14 Jul 2015 43,669 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 43,669 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 41,055 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 37,960 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 37,960 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 35,228 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 31,486 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 26,584 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 20,462 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 WYN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WP06 WYN, 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 WYN registered?

WP06 WYN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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