MOT Status
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140,988 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear axl has oil leek (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arme front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
front tyres cracking on outer side walls
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arme front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
front tyres cracking on outer side walls
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wipers not self parking (3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both joints worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wipers not self parking (3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both joints worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
ALL BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED
Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING BADLY
Oil leak ()
ALL BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING BADLY
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear tyre cracking
fuel filter corroding
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
fuel filter corroding
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal anti-slip worn
n/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal anti-slip worn
n/s/r tyre cracking
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in rear propshaft joint
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MD55 RCF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 MD55 RCF, 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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MD55 RCF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 January 2006.
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