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WR06 XSN

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

154,921 mi
Last recorded154,921 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR06 XSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 154,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 154,697 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 154,165 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 153,640 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side front rigid brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side rear tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle but not structural

Pass 17 Nov 2021 152,850 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side rear tyres worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 152,153 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 150,718 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 145,720 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 145,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 141,095 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 141,095 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 138,678 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 134,080 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 128,795 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 126,730 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 126,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 113,586 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

fuel filler breather hose cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2011 93,692 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

fuel breather pipe on filler badly cracked

Fail 25 Jul 2011 93,691 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

fuel breather pipe on filler badly cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2010 68,269 miles

Oil leak

advise attention to o/s bush on steering damper worn

Fail 16 Jul 2010 68,269 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

advise attention to o/s bush on steering damper worn

Pass 27 Jul 2009 49,211 miles

o/s seatbelt slightly scagged

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

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

n/s rear reflector slightly damaged

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 XSN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 XSN, 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 XSN registered?

WR06 XSN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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