MOT Status
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front steering box drop arm ball joint gaitor perishing
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
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 Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
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 Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint dust cover to axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe front to rear hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose behind wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger by rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust joint corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main metal brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust joint corroded
unable to check brake pipes fully due to underseal
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main metal brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust joint corroded
unable to check brake pipes fully due to underseal
Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexies (3.6.B.2c)
heavy surface corrosion on exhaust joints
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexies (3.6.B.2c)
heavy surface corrosion on exhaust joints
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WD55 ZVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 ZVA, 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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WD55 ZVA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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