MOT Status
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103,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Central Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside lower mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
chassis generally corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underbody corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight oil leak at engine area
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs corroded
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RE56 MDO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 RE56 MDO, 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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RE56 MDO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 2006.
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