MOT Status
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101,040 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint no 3 (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint no 4 (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis showing signs of corrosion
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both on rear steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe has been painted with under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Front front springs do drop out when jacked but go back into place
Nearside Rear rear cross member has small hole on fish plate
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring able to drop out of mounting and done not go back to where it should (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring able to drop out of mounting and done not go back to where it should (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Power steering component insecure steering box boult loose and locking tabs not used (2.1.5 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability tie mounting arm bolts snapped and nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe has been painted with under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Front front springs do drop out when jacked but go back into place
Nearside Rear rear cross member has small hole on fish plate
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
slight play in steering drop arm ball joint
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
slight play in steering drop arm ball joint
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in steering
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
slight leak from swivel joint housing
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
slight leak from swivel joint housing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
slight corrosion on brake pipes
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
slight corrosion on brake pipes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
clutch pedal rubber missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LR56 MAR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 LR56 MAR, 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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LR56 MAR is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 2006.
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