MOT Status
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Front Hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Lower Body support frame corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front hub seal damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Hub seal leaking oil
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Hub seal leaking oil
Offside Front hub seal leaking oil
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front both swivel seals leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear tyres cracking
FRONT/REAR DIFF SEALS SLIGHT OIL LEAKS
Nearside Front HEADLIGHT SLIGHTLY DIM
Nearside Rear LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH WORN
Offside Front STEERING SWIVEL SEAL SLIGHT LEAK
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front steering swivel joints damp
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front steering swivel joints damp
engine oil on min
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine oil leak
n/s/f hub slight leak
n/s/f tyre 2,5mm
wiper switch and indicator switch loose
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine oil leak
engine oil on min
n/s/f hub slight leak
n/s/f tyre 2,5mm
wiper switch and indicator switch loose
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
No coolant in bottle
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak on engine
Oil leak on rear diff
Tow bar wiring faulty, not all lights worked when socket tested
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Horn tone poor
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak on engine
Oil leak on rear diff
Tow bar wiring faulty, not all lights worked when socket tested
Coolant leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak at rear diff input
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant level low.
Engine oil level low
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak at rear diff input
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Upper Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside door mirror glass broken
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Centre Rear Upper Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside door mirror glass broken
Oil leak
Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SN06 CAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SN06 CAT, 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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SN06 CAT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2006.
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