MOT Status
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178,992 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested failed brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Brake performance unable to be tested pipe failed on test (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed excess smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings top uj (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
battery wires front to rear insecure
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure axle to body (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
battery wires front to rear insecure
position lamp illuminates with side lights the wrong colour
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
position lamp illuminates with side lights the wrong colour
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight oil leak (rear diff)
Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight oil leak (rear diff)
Slight engine oil leak
Slight rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Slight engine oil leak
Slight rear diff oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre cracking
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
clutch pedal rubber worn
nearside front tyre cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front hub oil seals starting to leak
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wiper split.
Slight oil leak from front and rear diff seals.
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wiper split.
Slight oil leak from front and rear diff seals.
n/srear brake disc slightly corroder
o/s wiper blade split
slighl oilleak from n/s frpnt hub seal
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front and rear diff pinon seals leaking oil
both front wipers split at ends, but do clear the screen
front number plate damaged, but readable
offside number plate land bulb not working in lamp.
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RG52 MOW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 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 RG52 MOW, 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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RG52 MOW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2006.
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