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WU55 ECJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

48,999 mi
Last recorded48,999 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 ECJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 48,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at numerous points from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 48,999 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at numerous points from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 48,609 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2022 48,361 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 47,775 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 47,775 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 47,166 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 46,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 46,537 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 45,411 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 44,137 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 44,137 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 43,502 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 43,494 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 42,331 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 42,180 miles

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

nearside rear tyre badly perished inside wall

Fail 15 Apr 2015 42,180 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

nearside rear tyre badly perished inside wall

offside wiper badly split worn

Fail 11 Apr 2015 42,170 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant leak

n/s/r tyre wall craked

Pass 28 Nov 2013 40,917 miles

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

brake anti slip rubber slightly worn

nearside front head lamp beam image very weak

Fail 22 Nov 2013 40,917 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

brake anti slip rubber slightly worn

nearside front head lamp beam image very weak

Pass 14 Dec 2012 39,681 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 36,651 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 34,006 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 33,687 miles

Off side head lamp lenz broken

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 33,687 miles

Off side head lamp lenz broken

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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WU55 ECJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WU55 ECJ, 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 WU55 ECJ registered?

WU55 ECJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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