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Front & Rear axles and associated fixings/mountings very heavily corroded but sound
Front & Rear axles and associated fixings/mountings very heavily corroded but sound
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlight bezel heavily corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear O/S & N/S - Brake disc back plates rotten/falling apart
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - Lack of use... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Exhaust system insecure Rubber hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - Lack of use... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Position lamp not working Front & Rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working Replace switch (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S & N/S - 7.5 R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Spare wheel carrier (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering noisy in operation due to seepage from system
Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned Out of line with drop link end... (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush O/S & N/S (2.7.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7.50 R16 112/110 (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R Drive shaft dust/grease cap missing/wear in hub flange & drive shaft splines
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop arm end (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both rear lower shock bushes slight play
Front brake pads getting low
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear lower shock bushes slight play
Front brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CV56 NBL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 CV56 NBL, 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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CV56 NBL is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2006.
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