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WU06 LNA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

144,882 mi
Last recorded144,882 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 LNA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 144,882 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 143,929 miles

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle top joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 143,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 143,057 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 142,094 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 137,257 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 133,414 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 128,090 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 121,389 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 113,999 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 104,651 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 92,097 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 83,534 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 76,639 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 70,793 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 63,053 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 55,481 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Mar 2010 40,499 miles

n/s o/s seatbelts slightly scagged

Fail 17 Mar 2010 40,497 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Oil leak

n/s front tyre on 2mm tread

n/s o/s seatbelts slightly scagged

Pass 20 Mar 2009 31,245 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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WU06 LNA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WU06 LNA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU06 LNA registered?

WU06 LNA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 2006.

Is WU06 LNA safe to buy?

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