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160,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Differential pinion has excessive play
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, transmission, steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Front Differential pinion has excessive play
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high PRS done (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, transmission, steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel and oil leaking from O/S/R engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Play in ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bolts missing from towbar
Fluid leak, but not excessive Both swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Diff flange has play
Nearside Swivel has slight play
Offside Swivel has slight play
Steering damper bushes have excessive play
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Tow electrics rubbing on rear prop (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Bolts missing from towbar
Fluid leak, but not excessive Both swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Diff flange has play
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Swivel has slight play
Offside Swivel has slight play
Steering damper bushes have excessive play
Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside steering dapmner bush worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside steering dampner bush worn
Central Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm on the axel (2.4.G.2)
Central Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm on the axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside steering dampner bush worn
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on the axle (2.4.G.2)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint on the axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L90 HOM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L90 HOM, 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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L90 HOM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.
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