MOT Status
ValidMileage
8,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread & inner & outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight oil leak both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread & inner & outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive front & rear diffs & leaking from parking brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded,across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring/shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
slight play in o/s/f swivel joint.both front joint seals leaking oil
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and slight oil leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and slight oil leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front tractor joint damp and has slight play
corrosion to chassis rails
underside of vehicle undersealed
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle upper A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front tractor joint damp and has slight play
corrosion to chassis rails
underside of vehicle undersealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle upper A frame ball joint dust cover in poor condition
underside of vehicle undersealed
Fuel pipe damaged breather pipe split (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle upper A frame ball joint dust cover in poor condition
underside of vehicle undersealed
All tyres slightly perished on sidewalls
Corrosion to all chassis rails
Propshaft brake slight fluid leak
Wheel bearing has slight play Close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.1.2 (e) (i))
All tyres slightly perished on sidewalls
Corrosion to all chassis rails
Propshaft brake slight fluid leak
Wheel bearing has slight play Close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to chassis rail
Corrosion to both front shock turrets
Slight oil leak from prob brake, back plate
Corrosion to chassis
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GF56 BAA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 GF56 BAA, 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 GF56 BAA registered?
GF56 BAA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2006.
Is GF56 BAA safe to buy?
The MOT history for GF56 BAA shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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