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Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated covered in oil (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated covered in oil (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted securing pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower door hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint looks badly rusted but no play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened badly damaged and frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower door hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint looks badly rusted but no play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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DG61 YVA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2011 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 56,514 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 DG61 YVA, 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 15 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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DG61 YVA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2011.
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