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WU06 TMO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

227,937 mi
Last recorded227,937 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 227,937 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 217,467 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 208,381 miles

Offside Front slight play in o/s/f track rod

Pass 9 Oct 2020 199,456 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 199,393 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2019 185,255 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 177,875 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 168,974 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 159,983 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 149,625 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 138,576 miles

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight noise on offside front wheel bearing when wheel rotated

Pass 12 Sep 2011 128,163 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 118,327 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 98,560 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 TMO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 TMO, 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 TMO registered?

WU06 TMO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 2006.

Is WU06 TMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU06 TMO shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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