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WV56 DZR

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

115,214 mi
Last recorded115,214 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 DZR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 115,214 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 111,444 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 107,064 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 103,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 100,850 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 98,549 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 95,395 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 92,007 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 88,442 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 81,625 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 3 Aug 2017 81,580 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 31 Aug 2016 74,458 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 66,715 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 66,715 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 59,210 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 59,200 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside front swivel houseing leaking oil grease

rear wiper blade split

Pass 31 Oct 2013 52,725 miles

Front number plate damaged

N/S/F wiper blade split

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak from underneath engine area

Rear pinion seal leaking

Pass 27 Nov 2012 48,128 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside front swivel seal leaking but not on brakes

Fail 5 Dec 2011 43,399 miles

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

both front swivel seals leaking but not onto brakes

rear axle pinion seal leaking

Pass 5 Dec 2011 43,399 miles

both front swivel seals leaking but not onto brakes

rear axle pinion seal leaking

Pass 2 Nov 2010 30,017 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 30,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 34,170 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 DZR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DZR, 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 DZR registered?

WV56 DZR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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The MOT history for WV56 DZR shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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