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WR06 UNE

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

161,205 mi
Last recorded161,205 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR06 UNE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 161,205 miles

Fuel filter slightly loose in housing.

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint on prop. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 161,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle Bolts on housing loose. (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel filter slightly loose in housing.

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint on prop. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 156,975 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop, rear joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 152,788 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 152,762 miles

Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 149,414 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 148,168 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 141,584 miles

servo performance poor

Pass 10 Jun 2019 129,722 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 129,506 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 122,062 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 114,174 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 114,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 102,099 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 90,353 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 73,815 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 57,727 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 51,309 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 43,832 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 34,519 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 25,244 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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WR06 UNE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WR06 UNE, 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 WR06 UNE registered?

WR06 UNE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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