MOT Status
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198,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play footbrake pedal has sideways play (1.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm to steering box loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play footbrake pedal has sideways play (1.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
handbrake has long travel
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop narm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
handbrake has long travel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f swivel joint slightly leaking
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
o/s/f swivel joint slightly leaking
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
all four tyres cut not down to chords
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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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NJ54 BUB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 NJ54 BUB, 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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NJ54 BUB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2006.
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