MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,823 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s & O/s - Main to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp switch - does not operate as intended.
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 main to flex. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s & O/s - Main to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
N/s front & o/s rear tyre - sidewall deteriation.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s & O/s main to drum. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake pad wear.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber bushes worn.
Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber bushes worn.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty + tell tail not working. (1.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear centre seat belt missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear centre seat belt missing
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
headlamp covers fitted (unable to adjust head lamps)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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 YWD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FY56 YWD, 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 FY56 YWD registered?
FY56 YWD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 2006.
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