MOT Status
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94,484 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking Back of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front slight brake imbalance
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner side of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner side of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe on caliper has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner side of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner side of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe on caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember behind tow bar has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel pipe on caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember behind tow bar has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play on steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Drop arm ball joint has slight play
Front brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV55 YJO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 FV55 YJO, 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 FV55 YJO registered?
FV55 YJO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 February 2006.
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