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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm - Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose Both Wing Mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm - Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm - Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Obligatory mirror slightly loose Both Wing Mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm - Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering Damper Bushes Deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Chassis Rail (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering Damper Bush Worn
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Front Prop - Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering Damper Bushes Deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Chassis Rail (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering Damper Bush Worn
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside WEAR IN STEERING DAMPER BUSH
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt AXLE JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear one and cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component insecurely attached PANARD ROD BOLT LOOSE (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords DUE TO PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired PLAY IN HUB ADJUSTMENT (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light FADING (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside WEAR IN STEERING DAMPER BUSH
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper 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 Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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 drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn
front steering shock absorber bush has play present
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/r tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/r brake binding on slightly
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise slight play in steering box
advise slight play in steering box
steering damper bushes worn
front brake discs worn badly
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
steering damper bushes worn
front brake discs worn badly
near side front brake inner pads starting to wear down
near side rear brake disc showing signs of scoring starting
off side front brake inner pads starting to wear down
off side rear brake disc showing signs of scoring starting
off side rear tyre wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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WF06 ZWE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 ZWE, 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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WF06 ZWE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2006.
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