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Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential has a slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive several minor leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
exhaust system corroded
play/wear in transmission
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
coolant level low
exhaust system corroded
play/wear in transmission
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pad catching on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various places, engine, transfer box and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various underbody corrosion to chassis and suspension, not holed.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
exhaust sytem corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake pipes greased
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake pipes greased
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering dampener bush worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play lower bearing (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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A12 TEW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 A12 TEW, 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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A12 TEW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 2006.
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