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Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange on centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken and exhaust flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective And flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective And flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/f tractor joint starting to leak
both front tyres 2-3mm tread left
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L8 MAA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 L8 MAA, 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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L8 MAA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2006.
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