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Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Outer Drag link 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 Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front hub leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front hub leaking
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front swivel hub leaking
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front hub seals leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front seat base
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front wipers park randomly on screen
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front steering swivel ball slight leak
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
park brake long travel
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front wipers park randomly on screen
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front steering swivel ball slight leak
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front oil leak from swivel joint
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across axle (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front oil leak from swivel joint
Front Wipers don't parkat bottom of screen
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front hub unit leaking grease
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Wipers don't parkat bottom of screen
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front hub unit leaking grease
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leaks
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leaks
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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)
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Drivers seat torn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight oil leak from front swivel joints
rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight oil leak from front swivel joints
rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers seat ripped
nearside wiper split
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers seat ripped
nearside wiper split
Drivers seat torn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Drivers seat torn
Lower rear shock absorber bushes worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear number plate light 1 bulb out still leaving 50% working
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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FY06 VLV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 FY06 VLV, 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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FY06 VLV is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 2006.
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