MOT Status
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216,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear steel pipes across axle casing corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view of front screen stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm on steering box ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear trailing arm mounting bushes at chassis splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped in zone A of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering idler ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
diesel leak
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has slight play Steering Box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear 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 Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A Frame (2.4.G.2)
Rear seats slightly insecure in upright position
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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GR55 MUD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 GR55 MUD, 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 GR55 MUD registered?
GR55 MUD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2006.
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