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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Drivers seat belt mounting corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both lamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam both lamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working both lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working both lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to chassis rails offside + nearside, especially at rear below coil spring top mounting points/behind coil springs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing, buckle operating as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt starting to fray in sections of belt (on edges) (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine + transmission/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in hub bearing
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Cross member and body damage
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in hub bearing
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Cross member and body damage
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Slight leak from front hubs
Slight play in nearside front hub joint
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Slight leak from front hubs
Slight play in nearside front hub joint
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front swivel hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Damage to cross member
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Both wing supports corroded
Reverse lamp not working
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Track rod 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front swivel hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Damage to cross member
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Both wing supports corroded
Reverse lamp not working
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber bushes worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Reverse lamp not working
Slight leak from offside front swivel hub seal
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber bushes worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Reverse lamp not working
Slight leak from offside front swivel hub seal
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
drivers seat worn
rear bump stops missing
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
rear discs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight leak from front hubs
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WJ56 UXB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 WJ56 UXB, 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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WJ56 UXB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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