MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,407 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front hubs (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and back (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front hubs (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and back (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front hubs (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear shock worn
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
can not fully check all components underneath due to underseal sprayed on everything
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front number plate deteriorated
oil leaks from engine
Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
front number plate deteriorated
oil leaks from engine
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes to joints (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shox turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front both swivel hubs leaking
Front steering damper bush play
Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV56 KHA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 OV56 KHA, 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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OV56 KHA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2006.
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