MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member at tow bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front steering link at shocker slight wear at ball joints
slight wear steering joint to steering box
Offside Front Brake performance not tested brake hose burst (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure corroded (4.1.1 (c))
Front exhaust fouling gearbox
Front steering link at shocker slight wear at ball joints
slight wear steering joint to steering box
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner disc facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all mountings corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner disc facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play chalk marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering box drop arm has slight play in a ball joint
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box - chalk marked (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play chalk marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering box drop arm has slight play in a ball joint
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn and leaking oil/grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit iner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak at engine ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit iner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak at engine ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
clutch pedal antislip missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
clutch pedal antislip missing
slight oil leak at swivel housings
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
slight oil leak at swivel housings
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SN55 DSS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 SN55 DSS, 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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SN55 DSS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2006.
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