MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,666 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of arm (2.4.G.2)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
rear diff pinion seal slight leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of arm (2.4.G.2)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
rear diff pinion seal slight leak
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Fuel pipe slightly chafed at offside rear chassis (7.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight coolant leak from radiator top hose and coolant low
Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush offside bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe insecure at top of offside rear chassis (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed at offside rear chassis (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and has various splits and cuts round it (4.1.E.1)
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Slight coolant leak from radiator top hose and coolant low
No centre seat in fitted front or centre and O/s fitted to rear.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from transmision
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
No centre seat in fitted front or centre and O/s fitted to rear.
No coolant in expansion tank
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak from front of rear diff
Oil leak from transmision
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Resistor on back of alternator loose
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear brake discs corroded
centre seat belt catch stuck at rear of seats
various oil leaks
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
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FE56 NVZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 FE56 NVZ, 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 FE56 NVZ registered?
FE56 NVZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2006.
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