MOT Status
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118,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front lower steering drop arm rubber boot split
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bushes front (9.2.5d)
Fuel system component leaking engine compartment (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front discs worn
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ56 DSV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WJ56 DSV, 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 WJ56 DSV registered?
WJ56 DSV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.
Is WJ56 DSV safe to buy?
The MOT history for WJ56 DSV shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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