MOT Status
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179,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive centre and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
play in steering damper bush
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine,gearbox and rear diff ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear chassis/panel corroded slightly
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
slight play in steering damper bush
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine,gearbox and rear diff ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear chassis/panel corroded slightly
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
slight play in steering damper bush
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both o/s and n/s side and upper and lower (2.7.4)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
new headlight adjusters needed
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 steering damper bush worn
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HG56 BWW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HG56 BWW, 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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HG56 BWW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2006.
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