MOT Status
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136,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides split/perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides split/perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
poor quality welding repairs to rear chassis and rear anti roll bar mounts
rear anti roll bar rubbing on fuel tank heat shield
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced not a continuous seam weld (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
N/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOISEY
OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE GEARBOX TRANSFER BOX AND STEERING BOX
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR. (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
N/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOISEY
OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE, GEAR BOX, TRANSFER BOX, STEERING BOX AND O/S/R HUB.
BOTH HEAD LAMP BEAMS POOR AND N/S SLIGHTLY LOW
FRONT DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
RETAINING CLIPS IN BRAKE PAD PINS IN VERY POOR CONDITION
SLIGHT OIL P A S BOX
SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F LOWER JOINT
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick FRONT AND REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BOTH HEAD LAMP BEAMS POOR AND N/S SLIGHTLY LOW
FRONT DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
SLIGHT OIL P A S BOX
SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F LOWER JOINT
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
damp around fuel tank, possible leak of fuel
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel tank leaking AREA (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ENGINE OIL LEAK
slight oil leaks on p a s box and o/s/r hub. slight wear o/s/r top shocker bush.
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe and offside rear pipe across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play front arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear axle beam support arm bush deteriorated
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe and offside rear pipe across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play front arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear axle beam support arm bush deteriorated
Offside Rear axle stabilizer bush deteriorated
gearbox oil leak
rusting noted around offside front antiroll bar link nut
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear axle stabilizer bush deteriorated
gearbox oil leak
rusting noted around offside front antiroll bar link nut
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
gearbox oil leak
headlight beam poor
offside front hub seal leaking
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
gearbox oil leak
headlight beam poor
offside front hub seal leaking
ADVISE 1.accelerator pedal peice missing
o/s/f hub seal damp, stone chip in zone b, front wiper blades spliting but still clearing screen, damp around sump
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P15 TCM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 P15 TCM, 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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P15 TCM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2006.
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