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WV56 DYC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

139,386 mi
Last recorded139,386 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 DYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 139,386 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 135,979 miles

Front oil leak engine /box

Rear leak on diff

Rear play in rear prop

Rear rusting under car

Pass 25 Jul 2024 132,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 130,013 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 124,724 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 120,535 miles

Front oil leak on engine

Nearside Front slight play in bottom joint

Nearside Rear slight diff seal leak

Rear leak on gear box

Fail 11 Dec 2020 120,524 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front oil leak on engine

Nearside Front slight play in bottom joint

Rear leak on gear box

Pass 10 Jan 2020 114,094 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 114,094 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 109,653 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 103,082 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 102,650 miles

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

Offside Front inner hub nuckal damp

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 94,889 miles

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

Nearside Front nockal joint damp

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 863,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 77,112 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 22 Nov 2012 69,987 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 63,828 miles

engine oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 55,514 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Nov 2009 47,594 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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WV56 DYC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WV56 DYC, 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 WV56 DYC registered?

WV56 DYC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 2006.

Is WV56 DYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV56 DYC shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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