MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both ovre axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Hub seal leaking on to tyre (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Hub seal leaking on to tyre (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front spheres leaking oil
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front spheres leaking oil
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front hubs leaking
play in o/s trackrod end
rear brake pads look worn low
rear fuel filter damp
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
slight seepage from offside & nearside front swivel joints
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
slight seepage from offside & nearside front swivel joints
both front wiper ends splitting
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
both front wiper ends splitting
tc light and brake system warning lamps on dash board illuminated
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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NL06 CAE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 NL06 CAE, 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 NL06 CAE registered?
NL06 CAE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2006.
Is NL06 CAE safe to buy?
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