MOT Status
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114,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f swivel hub slight oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and one front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both front swivel joints seeping oil
rear exhaust joint
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF (1.1.11 (c))
NSF and OSF swivels leaking grease
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Steering arm shock absorber bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF (1.1.11 (c))
NSF and OSF swivels leaking grease
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF (1.1.11 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
exhaust corroded
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust joint corroded
slight play in front steering damper
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre heavily perished
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advise rear brake pads wearing thin.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advise rear brake pads wearing thin.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WR55 EXV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 WR55 EXV, 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 WR55 EXV registered?
WR55 EXV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 2006.
Is WR55 EXV safe to buy?
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