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Central Front grill loose but not insecure
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rearmost out rigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers belt. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak due to exhaust system separated (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system separated in front of front box. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre row of seats, outside seat belt anchor point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre row of seats, outer seat belt anchor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear most seat in the boot seat belt anchor bracket corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front front grill loose but not insecure
Nearside Rear rear most outrigger corroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers seat belt (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear rear most outrigger corroded
Offside inner sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas.
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front front grill loose but not insecure
Central Oil leak, but not excessive leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear boot floor corroded not within any prescribed areas
Nearside Rear chassis out rigger corroded
Nearside Rear sill inside of car not within any prescribed areas
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak from pinion seal on front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drag arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear body mount corroded.
Offside Rear inner sill in front of rear wheel not within any prescribed areas
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front front grill loose but not insecure
Central Oil leak, but not excessive leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear boot floor corroded not within any prescribed areas
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear chassis out rigger corroded
Nearside Rear sill inside of car not within any prescribed areas
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak from pinion seal on front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drag arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear body mount corroded.
Offside Rear inner sill in front of rear wheel not within any prescribed areas
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front air con radiator mountings corroded . radiator loose but not insecure
Nearside Rear out rigger corroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers seat belt anchor point slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear inner sill corroded just in front of wheel
Offside Rear out rigger corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease and tar. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diffs and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats folded away and seat belts rolled and cable tied. ()
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel hub seal sweating (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel hub seal sweating (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel hub seal sweating (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear torsion bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel hub seal sweating (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear torsion bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake flexy to calliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake flexy to calliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake flexy to calliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake flexy to calliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear nail in tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear nail in tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nnearside side step corroded
offside side step corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly 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 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)
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SL06 BMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 SL06 BMZ, 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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SL06 BMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2006.
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