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WU56 GXG

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

31,276 mi
Last recorded31,276 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 GXG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 31,276 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 31,256 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 31,159 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 31,105 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 31,105 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 31,068 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above differential (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 30,918 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 30,649 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 30,385 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 30,325 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 30,110 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 28,920 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 27,754 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 22,495 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 16,693 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 16,683 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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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WU56 GXG 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 WU56 GXG, 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 WU56 GXG registered?

WU56 GXG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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The MOT history for WU56 GXG 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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