MOT Status
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142,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside and nearside swivel housings leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside and nearside swivel housings leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF AND NSF (1.1.11 (c))
OSF AND NSF AXLES HAVE SLIGHT LEAK
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively REAR JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF AND NSF (1.1.11 (c))
OSF AND NSF AXLES HAVE SLIGHT LEAK
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively REAR JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes coated with grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside and nearside swivel housings leaking slightly
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Turret corroded (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking Valve on cylinder head (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front swivel housings leaking slightly
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front swivel housings leaking slightly
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front half shaft slight leak
Offside Front half shaft slight leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leak
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H16 GLT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 H16 GLT, 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 H16 GLT registered?
H16 GLT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 2006.
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