MOT Status
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185,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering damper bush slightly worn
Rear wheel o/s oil seal slight leak
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear wheel o/s oil seal slight leak
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in shock absorber on steering linkage
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in shock absorber on steering linkage
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside front axle swivel seal slight leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside front axle swivel seal slight leak
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
brake warning light on
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear tyres worn uneven
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front swivvel housing seals slight oil leak
rear tyres worn uneven
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
near side rear tyre cut in tread
slight oil leak off side front swivvel housing
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
near side rear tyre cut in tread
slight oil leak off side front swivvel housing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VX55 XKG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 XKG, 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 XKG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2006.
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