MOT Status
ValidMileage
81,928 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Swivel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component IDLER ARM AND UNIT WET (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear diff has slight leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear diff has slight leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear diff leaking oil
slight leak from power steering
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VX55 DJZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 VX55 DJZ, 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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VX55 DJZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2006.
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