MOT Status
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132,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively pitman arm has play (2.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively pitman arm has slight play (2.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated main axle 'A' frame ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively pitman arm has slight play (2.1.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
rear prop shaft has slight play in transfer box
steering pitman/drop arm has slight play
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front o/s lower steering idler worn [leaking oil] (2.1.3 (b) (i))
little reserve travel in hand brake
little reserve travel in handbrake
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front o/s steering box lower arm outer ball joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
little reserve travel in handbrake
little reserve travel in hand brake
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable drag arm (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WF06 RTZ 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 WF06 RTZ, 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 WF06 RTZ registered?
WF06 RTZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2006.
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