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WU06 LNK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

129,280 mi
Last recorded129,280 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 LNK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 129,280 miles

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 128,650 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 127,621 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 120,204 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 114,268 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 109,740 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 102,693 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 93,873 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F track bar end has slight wear to socket spring

N/S/F tyre wearing unevenly

O/S/F tyre wearing unevenly

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

Rear propshaft u.j worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 93,869 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F track bar end has slight wear to socket spring

N/S/F tyre wearing unevenly

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

O/S/F tyre wearing unevenly

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

Rear propshaft u.j worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 85,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 30 Jun 2014 85,175 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

steering box rubber seal/bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2013 74,804 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

w/wipers require adjustment

Pass 28 Jun 2012 64,703 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 55,070 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil level low

Pass 1 Feb 2010 43,826 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 37,313 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 LNK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WU06 LNK, 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 LNK registered?

WU06 LNK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2006.

Is WU06 LNK safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU06 LNK shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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