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WU06 LNH

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,026 mi
Last recorded115,026 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 LNH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 115,026 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 114,991 miles

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

Front steering damper bush worn

corrosion evident underside

Pass 4 Jan 2018 117,801 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 111,791 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 102,094 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear And Front To Rear Pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 96,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 88,753 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 74,950 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 74,942 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 69,464 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 64,789 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 64,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 59,908 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 57,852 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 57,852 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 LNH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WU06 LNH, 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 WU06 LNH registered?

WU06 LNH is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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