MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust corroded
Rear chassis / crossmember corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust corroded
Rear chassis / crossmember corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x-member and chassis (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x-member and chassis (6.6.6)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal feels soft but meets requirements to pass mot,needs to be monitored.
brake pedal rubber deteriorated
new brake disc fitted to offside front & old disc on nearside front
oil leak from engine
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
n/s head light cracked
o/s wiper split
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s head light cracked
o/s wiper split
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 liters of oil added to engine to obtain correct level
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
4 liters of oil added to engine to obtain correct level
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
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WG55 XLN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 WG55 XLN, 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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WG55 XLN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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