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WR55 EXV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

114,751 mi
Last recorded114,751 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 EXV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 114,751 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f swivel hub slight oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2024 110,676 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and one front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front swivel joints seeping oil

rear exhaust joint

Pass 11 Dec 2023 107,100 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF (1.1.11 (c))

NSF and OSF swivels leaking grease

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 107,100 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Steering arm shock absorber bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF (1.1.11 (c))

NSF and OSF swivels leaking grease

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 103,642 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 100,214 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2021 100,214 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2020 97,428 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

slight play in front steering damper

Pass 16 Dec 2019 94,048 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 94,048 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 88,036 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 88,036 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 81,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 77,056 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 77,054 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 71,209 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 65,599 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 655,992 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 60,076 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 54,433 miles

Advise rear brake pads wearing thin.

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 54,433 miles

Advise rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 15 Dec 2011 48,376 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 40,107 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 30,132 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 23,301 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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WR55 EXV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WR55 EXV, 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 WR55 EXV registered?

WR55 EXV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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