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Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive both swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel hose deteriorated tank breather hose deteriorated onto filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember corroded and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body x-member corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged Caliper pipe kinked (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front swivel pots leaking slightly
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front brake discs worn
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside and offside rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
oil leaking from front differential pinion
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU06 XRA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 XRA, 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 VU06 XRA registered?
VU06 XRA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 2006.
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