MOT Status
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105,618 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corrosion on rear on axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lumpy in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears lumpy in tread and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak on steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both fronts and both rears lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts and both rears perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
screen wash high
Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis brake pipe at rear axle hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear diff a fame ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak on steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both fronts and both rears lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts and both rears perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
screen wash high
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on right hand rear pipe to hose on near chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper arm on rear diff boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on right hand rear pipe to hose on near chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper arm on rear diff boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Drop arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WF55 LFG 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 WF55 LFG, 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 WF55 LFG registered?
WF55 LFG is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 2006.
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