MOT Status
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72,731 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Offside and nearside (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside and nearside side step corroded but still secure.
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-Frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Temporary sealing fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside and nearside side step corroded but still secure.
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-Frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Temporary sealing fuel cap fitted
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside and nearside side step corroded but still secure.
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-Frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Temporary sealing fuel cap fitted
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front steering arm offside and nearside joints and rear steering arm offside joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside front track rod end and offside rear track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Slight bind by hand from offside front wheel
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front tractor joint weeping
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box arm end (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres slight perishing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front swivel housing seals slight weeping
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front swivel housing seals slight weeping
slight greese leak from front axles both sides
slight greese leak from front axles both sides
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WD55 XMU 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 72%.
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 WD55 XMU, 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 WD55 XMU registered?
WD55 XMU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2006.
Is WD55 XMU safe to buy?
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