MOT Status
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132,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
small oil leak from engine and transfer box
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
small oil leak from engine and transfer box
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides inner (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides outer (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Offside & centre ()
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides inner (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides outer (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Offside & centre ()
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre & offside ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre & offside ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight leak on front diff
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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KW55 YOO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 KW55 YOO, 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 KW55 YOO registered?
KW55 YOO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 2006.
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