MOT Status
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110,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear prop to diff joint,not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus o/side have cracks in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
wiper blades do not auto park
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper arm is not parking in correct position also not clearing the screen when in operation (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak from engine
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working wiper arm inop (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play main hub suspension ball on the end of the axel. excessive up and down movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded hose to axel (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering box idler arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
both joints on the steering front tie rod have slight play in them
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)
o/side front brake is slightly binding
slight oil leak from gear box around prop shaft hand brake drum
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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PJ55 YXA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PJ55 YXA, 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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PJ55 YXA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 2006.
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