MOT Status
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106,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Main steering arm ball joint (from steering box) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
both rear trailing arm bushes perished
Front both front swivel joints weeping oil
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush perished starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear slight corrosion around rear suspension mounts
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak ()
steering box ball joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
steering box ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak engine area ()
front hub seals weeping
Front both tyres old & perished
Offside Rear fuel filter corroded
Rear both tyres old & perished
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front both tyres old & perished
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear fuel filter corroded
Rear both tyres old & perished
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak from rear diff
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R28 SJD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 R28 SJD, 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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What year was R28 SJD registered?
R28 SJD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 July 2006.
Is R28 SJD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R28 SJD shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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