MOT Status
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154,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired above axle ball joint worn (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres starting to wear low.
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres starting to wear low.
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls.
Slight play in nearside front swivel/wheel bearing.
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls.
Slight play in nearside front swivel/wheel bearing.
Slight play in front prop-shaft rear UJ.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Slight play in front prop-shaft rear UJ.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight roughness when rotated
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
steering shock absorber rubber bush has slight play
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
snow covering underside
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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PL06 JAO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 PL06 JAO, 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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PL06 JAO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2006.
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