MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear drag link (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
**STRONG ADVICE** both front wheel bears slightly nose when turned by hand
All front metel brake pipes slightly corroded
Both front seat belt slightly damaged
Handbrake has slightly long travel
Offside front anti-roll bar link rod has slight play in fixing pin
Various oil leaks
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside steering arm(rear) ball joint gaiter perished
winch positive cable close to steering arm at offside
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front headlamp glass cracked
Parking brake lever has long travel
Rear anti-roll bar centre bushes deteriorating and have slight play
nearside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating
nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod has slight play in bush/ball joint
offside front tyre worn close to legal limit
rear A frame ball joint has minor lift
various oil leaks
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
both rear steps insecure
both rear tyres worn on edges
nail in nearside rear tyre
nail in offside rear tyre
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
winch shaft rear u.j. worn
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RY55 WEO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 RY55 WEO, 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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RY55 WEO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 2006.
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