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Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
nearside and offside side steps slightly corroded and weakened
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on radius arm on full left hand lock (5.2.3 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet missing (3.5 (a))
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected wipers not self parking, stopping in field of vision (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff input (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside and offside side steps slightly corroded and weakened
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front(inner pads). (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive At front differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre/Hi-level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing At nearside & offside front tyrewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking At fuel filter area. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front(inner pads). (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive At front differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre/Hi-level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing At nearside & offside front tyrewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside front (feed to flex hose). (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside front tyre walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside front (feed to flex hose). (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi-level/centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside front tyre walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside front tyre wall cracked & perished.
Oil leak, but not excessive At front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive At rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside front tyre wall cracked & perished.
Oil leak, but not excessive At front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive At rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 bulbs in rear lamp unit. (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Seepage at nearside & offside front swivel joint's.
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing Latch. (5.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking At fuel filter. (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush At lower bush. (2.7.4)
Front differential oil seal leaking.
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
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PJ56 WDC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 PJ56 WDC, 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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PJ56 WDC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2006.
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