MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all tyres perished but not showing cords
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
all tyres perished but not showing cords
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail/axle support bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight chassis/under body corrosion
Under body/chassis heavily undersealed
road test carried out for brakes
underside heavily undersealed
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre perished getting low and outer sidewall damaged
front brake pipes corroded
front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded suggest attention
front tyres perished
movement in steering joints
oil around engine and transmission
rear chassis and towbar area heavily undersealed
underside and components corroded in places
front metal brake pipes corroded
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
lift in steering box drop arm ball joint
oil around gearbox
oil around steering box
road test carried out for brakes
trims fitted to outersills
lift in steering drop arm ball joint
road test carried out for brakes
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s/f wheel bearing has very slight grumble.ADVISE,
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s/f wheel bearing has very slight grumble.ADVISE,
Centre Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FL06 XNJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 FL06 XNJ, 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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What year was FL06 XNJ registered?
FL06 XNJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2006.
Is FL06 XNJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FL06 XNJ shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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