MOT Status
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96,955 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear cross member corroded
Offside Rear Upper shock absorber bolt not protruding nut
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible fitted backward (5.2.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front steering joints not aligned
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak at ball
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front hub seal has slight leak at ball
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Steering system lightly rubbing steering wheel rubbing plastic cover when rotated (2.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt idler arm marked yellow (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt missing centre (7.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak at ball
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Body component slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front hub seal has slight leak at ball
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Steering system lightly rubbing steering wheel rubbing plastic cover when rotated (2.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil around transmission brake
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt not retracting (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) steering box also leaking (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil around transmission brake
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front link bar ball joint feel rough when twisted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers parking in centre of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Slight play pitman arm
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Slight play pitman arm
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Slight play in pitman arm
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Slight play in pitman arm
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
engine coolant was very low, pipe running across top of offside front shock-absorber is leaking
front service brake imbalance is high
front windscreen wipers poor clearance, front windscreen wipers judder
nearside rear rumble seat base broken
play in drop arm ball joint
rear step is broken
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
engine coolant was very low, pipe running across top of offside front shock-absorber is leaking
front service brake imbalance is high
front windscreen wipers poor clearance, front windscreen wipers judder
nearside rear rumble seat base broken
play in drop arm ball joint
rear step is broken
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FH06 VWP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FH06 VWP, 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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FH06 VWP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2006.
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