MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside including suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside including suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded X4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front X2 swivel housing seal leaking
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Coil spring corroded X4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front X2 swivel housing seal leaking
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded
Front X2 swivel seal damp
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater lens damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear X2 shocks corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front X2 swivel seal damp
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater lens damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear X2 shocks corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
servo corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front hub spheres leaking
front diff pinion seal leaking
gearbox leaking
rear diff pinion seal leaking
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FE56 NUK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White 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 FE56 NUK, 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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FE56 NUK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2006.
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