MOT Status
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123,216 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle central support (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm balljoint (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
both front spheres damp/leaking
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm at box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
both front spheres damp/leaking
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
slight play in steering damper lower bush
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
ADVISE ON N/S/R INDICATOR LENS MISSING
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FN56 HSX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 FN56 HSX, 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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FN56 HSX is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 2006.
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