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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front axle swivel seal weeping slightly
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering Damper bush is slightly worn
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Vehicle chassis has corrosion starting in several places
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Steering Damper bush is slightly worn
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust joint corroded
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play forwardmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play rearmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust joint corroded
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward most ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front swivel housing oil seal slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring seat on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front swivel housing oil seal slight oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Advise overhaul of swivle pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount,they call it a trumpet... (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Advise overhaul of swivle pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working found poor corroded connection at plug (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play suspect lower pivot pin/bearing has play,movement at wheel with vehicle raised (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure block connectors x 2 at bulkhead/tunnel area (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play frontmost (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play ball joint in lower steering arm from box (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
both rear shock absorbers have play in top and bottom bushes
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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PM54 PPM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 PM54 PPM, 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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PM54 PPM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2006.
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