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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Section of front to rear on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Front Front prop rear UJ slight wear
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Stiff In operation (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near corrosion limit above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D rubbers (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush And shock absorber very weak in operation (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D rubbers (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush And shock absorber very weak in operation (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Fuel system component leaking Rear of engine area (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D rubber (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front prop-shaft rear UJ slight wear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front prop shaft rear UJ worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r shock rubber has slight play
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r shock rubber has slight play
Air Filter Extention Tube Loose
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front No. Plate Chipped
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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A117 REE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 A117 REE, 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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A117 REE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2006.
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