MOT Status
ValidMileage
92,803 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive both front hub seals,engine and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower forward most,upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive both front and rear differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive both front outer weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both fronts close to wearbars (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front hubseals
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
emissions tested at 1.93
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside washer poor
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
grease around front hubs
rear seats folded at time of test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
grease around front hubs
rear seats folded at time of test
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
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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LD56 XLK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 LD56 XLK, 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 LD56 XLK registered?
LD56 XLK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 2006.
Is LD56 XLK safe to buy?
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