MOT Status
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65,222 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s + n/s (4.1.4 (b))
Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel joint seal slight leak
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front swivel joint seal slight leak
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear diff slight oil leak
underside covered in underseal, chassis + body
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s + n/s (4.1.4 (b))
Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel joint seal slight leak
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front swivel joint seal slight leak
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear diff slight oil leak
underside covered in underseal, chassis + body
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (front) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper + lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper + lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis crossmember (towbar prescribed area) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all suspension components covered in underseal/waxoil
underside + chassis covered in undersel/waxoil
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front side of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm to ballpoint has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front side of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm to ballpoint has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
slight leak from both front hub seals
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
reverse lamp not working
slight leak from both front hub seals
o/s and n/s/rear top and bottom bushes slightly worn
slight fluid leak rear of engine
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s and n/s/rear top and bottom bushes slightly worn
slight fluid leak rear of engine
Fuel pipe slightly damaged slight weep back of engine area (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers fitted
nail in n/s/rear tyre on edge to tread area
wipers smeary perrishing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WG55 XLV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 XLV, 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 WG55 XLV registered?
WG55 XLV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 2006.
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