MOT Status
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163,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Both front wiper blades are smeary
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis/cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear prop shaft rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front wiper blades are smeary
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis/cross member area has heavy surface corrosion with in 30cms of tow bar associated mountings
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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear movement in both shock absorber top bushes
rear cross member corroding
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
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))
Rear movement in both shock absorber top bushes
engine oil low
rear cross member corroding
N/S & O/S/F "C" ARM BUSHES DETERIORATING
OIL LEAK Nr TRANSMISSION BRAKE
REAR PROPSHAFT FRONT "UJ" WORN
Ball joint has excessive play off steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
rear prop shaft front universal joint worn
steering damper bush worn
both wiper blades split
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both wiper blades split
slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing?
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front discs worn below specification
Both rear discs are below specification
Both rear drive shafts and flanges badly worn
Front washer jet is insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear prop uj worn
Steering box is damp
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side rear disc is rusty in various places on inner face
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Both front discs worn below specification
Both rear discs are below specification
Both rear drive shafts and flanges badly worn
Front washer jet is insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear prop uj worn
Steering box is damp
off side rear disc is rusty in various places on inner face
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight play in"A"frame ball joint
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WG06 XBU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 XBU, 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 WG06 XBU registered?
WG06 XBU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2006.
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The MOT history for WG06 XBU shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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