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Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis reinforcement webbing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead by brake servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis reinforcement webbing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front bulkhead corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bracket on axle holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front bulkhead corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper suspension bracket reinforcement (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of centre brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower chassis seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting centre cross member section holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre cross member body mount seriously corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper suspension bracket reinforcement (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both sides ends of chassis by cross member mountings corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting bracket slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn in patches (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting bracket slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn in patches (5.2.3 (e))
Central and rear cross members corroded but not considered excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central and rear cross members corroded but not considered excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bottom of silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn in patches on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear crossmember starting to corrode
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam dim (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bottom of silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear half shaft spline worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn in patches on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear crossmember starting to corrode
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front inner bulkhead starting to corrode by door frame
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint gaiter ripped (2.2.C.1c)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front inner bulkhead starting to corrode by door frame
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and starting to perish/crack (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box damp (2.3.3b)
Slight oil leak from transmission by parking brake mechanism
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and starting to perish/crack (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box damp (2.3.3b)
Slight oil leak from transmission by parking brake mechanism
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front brake discs worn / lipped
slight oil leak from engine area
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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NH06 UPB 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 52.2%.
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 NH06 UPB, 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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NH06 UPB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2006.
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