MOT Status
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87,995 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play All 3 (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated NSR + OSF (5.2.3 (l))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm, forwardmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play All 3 (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated NSR + OSF (5.2.3 (l))
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively @ Rear Axle Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ Brake Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ Brake Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where Front to Rear Pipe Joins Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement @ Front Attachment Point (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Tie Bar Bush's x2 (L/H & R/H) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Torsion arm x2 @ axle attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively @ Rear Axle Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ Brake Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Hub Seal Leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ Brake Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where Front to Rear Pipe Joins Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement @ Front Attachment Point (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively @ Axle Flange Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Hub Seal Leaking
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Hub Seal Leaking
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Tie Bar Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively at Axle (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Hus Seal Leaking
Offside Front Outer Hub Seal Leaking
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer hub seal leaking oil
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear shock bushes slightly worn
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Outer hub seal leaking oil
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear shock bushes slightly worn
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer hub seal leaking oil
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear shock bushes slightly worn
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Outer hub seal leaking oil
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear shock bushes slightly worn
Hand Brake Performance Below Par
Nearside Front Swivel Housing Seal Leaking
Offside Front Swivel Housing Seal Leaking
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn to Axle Flange
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens Broken (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Hand Brake Performance Below Par
Nearside Front Swivel Housing Seal Leaking
Offside Front Swivel Housing Seal Leaking
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn to Axle Flange
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)
brake pedal anti slip worn
clutch pedal anti slip worn
regestration plate lamp cover insecure
slight play in rear prop universal joint
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)
brake pedal anti slip worn
clutch pedal anti slip worn
regestration plate lamp cover insecure
slight play in rear prop universal joint
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
hand brake needs adjusting
rear pads wearing thin
slight damage to drivers seat belt
slight damage to passenger seat belt stalk
hand brake needs adjusting
rear pads wearing thin
slight damage to drivers seat belt
slight damage to passenger seat belt stalk
front brale pads getting down
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WK56 XUP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 WK56 XUP, 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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WK56 XUP is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2006.
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