MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,553 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Leaking fluid (5.1.3 (a) (i))
special vehicle converted for railway use with attachments
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear anti roll bar castle nut securing device missing
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear anti roll bar castle nut securing device missing
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
reverse lamps inoperative
special vehicle converted for railway use with attachments
Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Both front tyre valves deteriorating ( tubes ! )
Both rear roll bar link ball joint castle nut locking device appears to be missing
Clutch pedal operation sticky & stiff
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering operation very noisy
Reverse lights not working
Special vehicle converted for railway use with attachments
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower column (2.2.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
train rail riding device fitted
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component seal on steering box (2.3.3b)
driver seat base worn through
rail road modifications
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise rail adaption fitted
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
nearside front tractor joint seal slightly leaking
offside front tractor joint seal slightly leaking
nearside front tractor joint seal slightly leaking
offside front tractor joint seal slightly leaking
Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
nearside front tractor joint seal slightly leaking
offside front tractor joint seal slightly leaking
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system rusty
front to rear chassis rails corroded
slight gearbox oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system rusty
front to rear chassis rails corroded
slight gearbox oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
all metal front brake pipes slightly corroded
front and rear disc pads half worn
front number plate slightly deterioted
fuel filter slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front registration plate damaged
nearside front wiper blade torn[still clears screen]
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front registration plate damaged
nearside front wiper blade torn[still clears screen]
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VU06 JFJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 VU06 JFJ, 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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VU06 JFJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.
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