MOT Status
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103,322 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
front hub seals weeping
handbrake close to reserve travel
slight corrosion to rear crossmember panel
slight perishing to steering damper bushes
rear body cross panel heavily corroded
rear chassis cross member slightly corroded
unable to check rear seat belts car full of luggage
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear body cross panel heavily corroded
rear chassis cross member slightly corroded
unable to check rear seat belts car full of luggage
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear bar outer track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight leak to front hub seals
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear connection between propshaft and rear differential (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft joint at rear differential attachment (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle upper balljoint mounting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Fuel system component leaking engine compartment (7.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion starting in crossmember under rear seats
movement in offside front hockey stick/suspension bushes-fixings
rear shock surrounds corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant level below min
fuel filter seepage
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant level below min
fuel filter seepage
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
emissions high,advise further diagnosis/repair
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV56 OUS 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 73.9%.
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 OUS, 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 OUS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2006.
Is OV56 OUS safe to buy?
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