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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front swivel joints leaking
Front diff pinion seal leaking
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Both front swivel joints leaking
Front diff pinion seal leaking
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/75/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover missing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Link bar bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover missing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Link bar bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear cross member has surface rust along the bottom
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt On the steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover missing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Link bar bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover missing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Link bar bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear cross member has surface rust along the bottom
Offside Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play close (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front axle swivel joint seal deteriorating
Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing/defective
Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing/defective
Front Ball joint has slight play center rack end ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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BF06 ONC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 BF06 ONC, 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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BF06 ONC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2006.
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