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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shocker on steering linkage has slightly worn bush
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shocker on steering linkage has slightly worn bush
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calliper pipe corroded and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calliper pipe corroded and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & front axle area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front front differential leaking oil
Central Brake drum contaminated transmission hand brake leaking and not working (1.1.14 (b))
Central Front front differential leaking oil
Offside side step is excessively corroded
front number plate is damaged at bottom of plate but not likely to be misread
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete brake pedal rubber is split (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable dust cover burst on drop arm from steering box (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside side step is excessively corroded
front number plate is damaged at bottom of plate but not likely to be misread
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
accelerator pedal broken
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking at engine (7.2.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
accelerator pedal broken
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WG06 XBN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 WG06 XBN, 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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WG06 XBN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2006.
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