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WR06 XST

2006 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

137,974 mi
Last recorded137,974 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR06 XST
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 137,974 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 137,774 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Slight corrosion to chassis and rear X member

Pass 22 Jan 2024 137,517 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to rear of chassis and cross member

Pass 11 Jan 2023 135,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Has slight play in hub swivel bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 133,707 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 132,086 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 129,260 miles

Slight corrosion to rear chassis

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Rear x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 123,908 miles

O/S/F swivel housing damp

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hocky stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 119,701 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint Tractor joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 116,220 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 112,764 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 107,453 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 107,453 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 101,864 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 86,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2012 86,299 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 70,455 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 55,691 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)

clutch pedal rubber split

n/s mirror arm loose

seat belts slightly marked

wiring n/s by gearbox rubbing through

Pass 22 Jun 2009 38,875 miles

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

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 XST is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 XST, 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 XST registered?

WR06 XST is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2006.

Is WR06 XST safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR06 XST shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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