MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,038 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Corrosion to steering, braking and suspension
Fluid leak, but not excessive Multiple fluid leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight leak from axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering shock slightly worn bush
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Corrosion to steering, braking and suspension
Fluid leak, but not excessive Multiple fluid leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight leak from axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering shock slightly worn bush
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
all four coil springs corroded (surface)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar attachment insecure bolt missing (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
all four coil springs corroded (surface)
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))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
can not fully inspect rear brake pads
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Side steps corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Side steps corroded
Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ06 EEJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 WJ06 EEJ, 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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WJ06 EEJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.
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