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WU06 LNV

2006 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

173,950 mi
Last recorded173,950 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 LNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 173,950 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Half shaft oil seal leaking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shocker top (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 169,054 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear axle brake pipes getting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 164,353 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 160,014 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 155,200 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 150,002 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 143,871 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 139,384 miles

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

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

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

tipper pump leaking

Fail 16 Aug 2019 139,239 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

tipper pump leaking

Pass 29 Aug 2018 131,915 miles

play in steering

wipers not parking correctly

Fail 28 Aug 2018 131,912 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

play in steering

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 3 Aug 2017 118,839 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play lower swivel (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake backplate missing

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

steering box mounting bolts lock tabs not engaged. May be loctited

Fail 1 Aug 2017 118,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play lower swivel (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake backplate missing

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

steering box mounting bolts lock tabs not engaged. May be loctited

Pass 25 May 2016 110,753 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 23 May 2016 110,743 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 106,835 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 945,560 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 90,824 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2012 77,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2012 77,146 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2011 63,542 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 63,542 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 49,469 miles

n/s o/s wiperblades split at ends

slight play in n/s lower shockabsorber bush

Pass 9 Apr 2009 35,511 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 35,511 miles

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

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 LNV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Orange 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 WU06 LNV, 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 LNV registered?

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

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