MOT Status
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86,553 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Diff seal leaking
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Diff seal leaking
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front axle swivel damp with oil
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on top of axle casing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking leak coming from back of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front axle swivel damp with oil
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front axle /steering knuckle damp with oil
Offside Front axle knuckle slightly leaking oil
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear rear axle upper support ball joint rubber split
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on chassis to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear rear axle top suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from engine ()
slight oil leak from o/s/f hub seal
Oil leak from engine ()
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY56 DVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FY56 DVN, 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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FY56 DVN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 2006.
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