MOT Status
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185,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible tie wraps covering the letters (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting all of the crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel slight play
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
both front swivels minor oil leak
Nearside Front lower axle bush slight play
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipe (1.1.11 (c))
all steel brake pipes
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n s off side (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play slight leak (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge stepping (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play slight leak (2.2.B.1g)
oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n s off side (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play slight leak (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge stepping (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play slight leak (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x2 (2.7.4)
rear diff leaking and oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x2 (2.7.4)
rear diff leaking and oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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GJ06 UEN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 GJ06 UEN, 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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GJ06 UEN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2006.
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