MOT Status
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102,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking Rear of engine ?? (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt slightly damaged n/s and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s and o/s/r (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt slightly damaged n/s and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached axel joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play axel steady (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front steering damper bush worn
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear washer inop
reverse light inop
steering damper bush worn
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight play in steering damper bushes
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
slight play in steering damper bushes
leaking front hubs
slight play in steering joints.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
leaking front hubs
slight play in steering joints.
steering damper bush worn
n/s/f seat belt has been shut in door.
slight nick in o/s/f seat belt
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
n/s/f seat belt has been shut in door.
slight nick in o/s/f seat belt
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FP56 JTZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 FP56 JTZ, 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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FP56 JTZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.
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