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WU06 TUW

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

69,310 mi
Last recorded69,310 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 69,310 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 64,049 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 62,695 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 62,189 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 61,575 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 59,317 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 57,940 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 57,101 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 53,840 miles

centre brake light in-op

o/s/r seat belt buckle slightly damaged

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2015 47,394 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 45,408 miles

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

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

both front and the offside rear tyres are perrished

Fail 18 Aug 2014 45,377 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

both front and the offside rear tyres are perrished

Pass 16 Aug 2013 43,192 miles

Slight play in steering damper bush.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 41,273 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 39,496 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 35,672 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 29,621 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 28,471 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 TUW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 TUW, 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 TUW registered?

WU06 TUW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is WU06 TUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU06 TUW shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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