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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside & Offside Tractor Joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Slight Play in Tractor Joint
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Starting to Perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Starting to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine onto Exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front & Rear Diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Nearside & Offside Rusty
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear offside and nearside brake slight binding
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear offside and nearside brake slight binding
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high Near and Offside (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play greased (resulting in only slight play) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer hub joint slight play
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
slight play in steering arm joints
steering box damp
both front hub seals weeping
handbrake travel close too limit
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both swivel seals slight leak
both track rod end boots cracking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T999 MEO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 T999 MEO, 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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T999 MEO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 2006.
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