MOT Status
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80,494 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front hub seals leaking
Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seats (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seats (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hub seal has slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Hub seal has slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipes corroding to both front flexible hoses and rear brake flexible hose.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipes corroding to both front flexible hoses and rear brake flexible hose.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
SLIGHT WEAR IN REAR PROPSHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT. BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE AT ALL FLEXIBLE HOSES.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
SLIGHT WEAR IN REAR PROPSHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT. BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE AT ALL FLEXIBLE HOSES.
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
engine has slight oil leak
rear diff oil seal leaking slightly
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front tyres wearing on inside edge and are close to legal limit.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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SM06 FKA 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 SM06 FKA, 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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SM06 FKA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2006.
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