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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Patches in engine bay, below coolant. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At front on chasey. (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section along chassis. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's. (7.1.2 (b))
CHASSIS CORRODED
Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member directly above steering dampner (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back along chassis leg. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Hib seal leking onto pads and discs (1.1.13 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under vehicle corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear trailing arm bushes perishing (nearside rear worse) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under vehicle corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake performance not tested due to leak (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Central Rear Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres perished
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sreering box has a slight weep of oil
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake discs slightly worn
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)
Sreering box has a slight weep of oil
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
rear discs corroded badly on inner edge
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L22 APL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 L22 APL, 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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L22 APL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 2006.
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