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Central Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security a frame mounting corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member starting to corrode (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security a frame mounting corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member starting to corrode (6.2.2 (d) (i))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed And offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed And offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And offside rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front mud guard has slight damage
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Mudguard has slight damage
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lense has some damage (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Mudguard has slight damage
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured lense has some damage (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Slight damage to wheel arch trim
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Borderline excessive (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear section and connection to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Slight general corrosion
Centre exhaust mount point on silencer deteriorated but not broken
Drivers and passengers seat belts slightly damaged and frayed
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Rear Lower shock bush slightly worn
Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bolts corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear cross member / chassis areas (6.1.B.2)
Central rear seatbelt incomplete
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear trailing arm front bush starting to unbond
Offside Front brake pipe starting to corrode
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant level low
nearside rear and offside rear seat backs slightly insecure
offside front, offside rear, nearside front and nearside rear seatbelt webbings damaged
temporary fuel cap fitted
wiper blades torn
wipers not parking properly
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Emissions not tested insufficient engine oil (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Central rear seatbelt incomplete
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear trailing arm front bush starting to unbond
Offside Front brake pipe starting to corrode
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant level low
nearside rear and offside rear seat backs slightly insecure
offside front, offside rear, nearside front and nearside rear seatbelt webbings damaged
temporary fuel cap fitted
wiper blades torn
wipers not parking properly
engine oil level low
front registration plate damaged
nearside and offside front seatbelt webbings slightly damaged
nearside and offside rear seatbelt webbings slightly damaged
nearside front tyre tread worn near to wear bars
play in nearside front wheel bearing
windscreen wipers not parking in correct place
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
engine oil level low
front registration plate damaged
nearside and offside front seatbelt webbings slightly damaged
nearside and offside rear seatbelt webbings slightly damaged
nearside front tyre tread worn near to wear bars
play in nearside front wheel bearing
windscreen wipers not parking in correct place
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
vehicle chassis muddy in places
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front and offside rear seat belts slightly damaged
nearside rear tyre slightly damaged
nearside reflector slightly damaged
no interior mirror fitted
offside headlamp slightly damaged and beam pattern slightly out of focus
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front seat belts slightly damaged
nearside rear tyre slightly damaged
nearside reflector slightly damaged
offside headlamp slightly damaged and beam pattern slightly out of focus
Nail in nearside front tyre
front and offside rear seat belts slightly damaged
nearside reflector slightly damaged
offside front tyre starting to perish
offside headlamp glass slightly damaged
rear brakes slightly out of balance
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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BJ56 YPV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 BJ56 YPV, 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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BJ56 YPV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 November 2006.
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