MOT Status
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175,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security First rear body outrigger mounting corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Fogged on inside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Fogged in inside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers poor. (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security First rear body outrigger mounting corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play Slight play in steering drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav and phone adapters removed from screen. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip ,top centre of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Lower edge chipped. (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking Fuel leak from engine area. (7.2.3)
Headlamp switch faulty Switch has to be fiddled with to get headlamps to stop on, subsequent movement results in lights extinguishing. (1.7.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel system component leaking Fuel leak from engine. (7.2.3)
Clutch pedal rubber also worn through.
Front Number plate is also damaged,centre bottom edge.
Front tyres getting close to the limit and are both very perished
Rear tyres getting close to the limit and are both very perished
Slight leak on both tractor joints
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking Pressure reg (7.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front brake pads getting low
Front tyres getting close to the limit and are both very perished
Rear tyres getting close to the limit and are both very perished
Slight leak on both tractor joints
Rear brake pads getting low
Slight leaks on both tractor joints
Slight movement in both trailing arm bush's
Slight movement in both upper and lower rear shock absorber bush's
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake pedal rubber corner worn
fuel reg damp
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WF06 RVE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RVE, 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 RVE registered?
WF06 RVE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2006.
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