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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front hub oil seal leaking
oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached securing nut loose ( marked yellow ) (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front hub oil seal leaking
oil leak
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box ( marked yellow ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil leaks
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached snapped off at lower mount (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering arm ball joint boot split
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering arm ball joint boot split
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear chassis (6.6.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe at nearside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe at offside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Steering locking device missing nearside and offside track rod end ball joint split pins missing (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear and offside rear chassis (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play most rear as chalked (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as chalked (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion
side step mounting brackets corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion
side step mounting brackets corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear shock absorber bottom bushes showing signs of wear.
rear shock absorber bottom bushes showing signs of wear.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SNZ 3937 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 SNZ 3937, 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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What year was SNZ 3937 registered?
SNZ 3937 is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2006.
Is SNZ 3937 safe to buy?
The MOT history for SNZ 3937 shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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